Raspberry Pi 5 Portable Enclosure
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Description
A fun compact Raspberry Pi 5 enclosure designed for the 10.1" GeeekPi touchscreen and UPS X1203. Snap‑fit panels, magnetic mounting, and a 3D‑printed kickstand bolt make this a simple, strong, no‑solder portable workstation.
Materials
- PETG Black Filament
- Bluetooth Keyboard
- GeeekPi Touch Screen 10.1
- Geekworm UPS X1203
- Geekwork 18650 Parallel Battery Pack ×2
- Geekworm Metal Power Switch
- 18650 Batteries ×4
- Type‑C Terminal
- JST XH2.54 Connectors
- U‑Shape HDMI Mini → HDMI
- U‑Shape USB‑C → USB‑C ×2
- USB‑A → USB‑C Short Cable
- Male–Female DC Extension Lead (Short)
- L‑Shape Micro‑HDMI → HDMI
- HDMI Male → HDMI Male (Short)
- Raspberry Pi 5
- AC/DC 12V 5A Power Adapter
- TP‑Link USB Bluetooth UB5A
- Magnets 5×3 mm (strong or keyboard will slip easily)
Print Details
- Auto supports required for case.stl
- PETG only (strength + heat resistance)
- 0.4 mm nozzle
- 0.2 mm layer height
- No AMS required
Case Assembly
- Hot‑glue both case halves onto the main body at the top middle
- Snap in side hex panels (superglue if needed)
- Snap in the kickstand
- Insert the 3D‑printed bolt
Keyboard Mounting
- Add superglue to the keyboard mounting area
- Press keyboard into place
- Add light weight on top
- Leave to cure for a few hours
Magnets
- Install magnets on the front of the case, keyboard, kickstand, and rear of the case
- Ensure magnets are strong — weak magnets will cause the keyboard case to slip
- Superglue recommended for all magnet placements
Assembly
- Install the Arctic cooler onto the Pi 5 using new pads + nylon screws
- Mount the UPS X1203 on the back of the LCD
- Place the Pi 5 on top of the UPS
- Secure with 4 × M2.5 screws
Wiring
- Connect both 18650 battery packs to the BAT terminals
- Connect the metal power switch to the SWITCH terminal
- Connect 5V OUT on the UPS to the LCD’s USB‑C power input using JST XH2.54 connectors
- Attach U‑shape HDMI to the LCD
- Attach L‑shape mini‑HDMI to the Pi 5
- Add the short HDMI cable between them (add twists for strain relief)
- Attach U‑shape USB‑C to the LCD
- Connect a short USB‑C to USB‑C cable from the LCD to the Pi 5 for touch input
Screw the case
- use 4 x m2.5 screws to attached the screen to the enclosure
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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