TrailCurrent Headwaters Case

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TrailCurrent Headwaters Case — Compact Two-Part Enclosure for CM5 + CAN HAT

A compact two-part 3D printable enclosure sized for a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 on a standard CM5 carrier board stacked with a Waveshare RS485 CAN HAT (B). Clean, stackable form factor with all ports accessible and an embossed TrailCurrent wordmark on the lid.

What's in the box

Case Bottom — holds the CM5 carrier board and CAN HAT, with cutouts for HDMI, 2× USB 3.0, Ethernet, and the power connector.

Case Cover — screw-on lid with an embossed TrailCurrent wordmark and integrated mounting tabs.

Hardware it fits

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 on a standard CM5 carrier board.

Waveshare RS485 CAN HAT (B) — provides the CAN interface and additional RS485 I/O.

Fasteners you'll need

4× M3 screws for the cover.

4× M2.5 screws and standoffs for the carrier board.

Print settings

Material: ABS or ASA recommended for vehicle environments (heat-tolerant). PLA works fine for benchtop use.

Layer height: 0.2 mm

Walls: 3 perimeters

Infill: 20–30% gyroid

Supports: None required on the cover. Minimal tree supports on the bottom for the port cutouts.

Orientation: Print the bottom with the open face up. Print the cover with the logo face up for the crispest emboss.

Features

All ports fully accessible (HDMI, 2× USB 3.0, Ethernet, USB-C power).

Ventilation slots around the CAN HAT area for passive cooling.

Mounting tabs for screwing to a surface inside the vehicle.

Embossed wordmark on the lid — no paint or post-processing required.

Assembly

1. Seat the CM5 carrier board into the bottom using M2.5 standoffs.

2. Stack the Waveshare RS485 CAN HAT on the GPIO header.

3. Route your CAN / RS485 wiring through the side opening.

4. Screw the cover on with four M3 screws.

Print it, share it

If you print this, drop a photo in the Makes tab — it helps other makers find the design and gives me feedback for the next revision. Comments, questions, and remixes are always welcome.

License

Released under Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Remix, modify, print for personal or commercial use — just credit TrailCurrent.

About this model

This part belongs to the TrailCurrent collection — a growing set of 3D printable designs for vehicle builds. If you're fitting out a camper, overland truck, trailer, or work rig, browse the rest of the collection on my profile for matching parts. Everything is designed to print cleanly on standard FDM printers without exotic materials or supports where avoidable.

Print it, share it

If you print this, please drop a photo in the Makes tab — it helps other makers discover the design and gives me feedback for the next revision. Comments, questions, and remixes are always welcome.

License

Unless otherwise noted on the individual model page, all TrailCurrent printable files are released under Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You're free to remix, modify, and print for personal or commercial use. Please credit TrailCurrent when you share a derivative.