First post, by valdy762
Inspired by this project: [Project] 386/486/SBC 3D Printed Retro Case
This is my first attempt at designing and printing something larger than a simple clothes hook, so it’s not perfect and has a few minor design quirks. Still, it’s a straightforward, compact case for a retro PC. Feel free to explore, adapt, or improve it for your own build.
General Information
- Printed on a BambuLab P1S, so all parts fit within a 256 mm × 256 mm bed.
- Requires about 300 m of filament — a single 1 kg spool is sufficient.
- Case is split into elements that each print in roughly 3–4 hours.
- Filament used: beige Elegoo Rapid PLA+ (50.203.0314).
- Designed in FreeCAD and sliced with BambuLab Studio.
- Printed with default “Generic PLA” settings — no changes to quality or strength profiles.
Limitations
- Designed around the BEK-tronic BEK-P407 motherboard (link), so maximum supported board size is 220 mm × 220 mm. Mounting points are specific to the P407; other boards may require adjustments.
- Height kept intentionally low, allowing for 5 expansion slots.
- No 5.25″ bay.
- Includes one external 3.5″ bay (used for Gotek in my build) and one internal bay for a standard 3.5″ HDD.
- Case dimensions: approx. 275 (h) × 145 (w) × 278 (d) mm.
- Currently houses a compact ATX PSU (140 × 86 × 110 mm). Units up to 130 mm depth fit without issue; 140 mm depth is possible but requires reorienting the Gotek’s FDD pin connector upward.
