From 337b4a93bcc390cfea2adb2a3e3c1ddacea89059 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roberto Alsina Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:14:42 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] README --- notebook_nueva/README.md | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 notebook_nueva/README.md diff --git a/notebook_nueva/README.md b/notebook_nueva/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a61226b --- /dev/null +++ b/notebook_nueva/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Homemade Computer Project To Be Named Later + +Here are the files used to build the case for my homemade +computer. You can see a lot about it in [this article](http://ralsina.me/weblog/posts/so-i-built-a-laptop.html) (or at least about it as it was in early march 2023) + +The main gist is to use [CadQuery](https://cadquery.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) +and Python to build flexible, deeply parametric cases for computers based on +Single Board Computers (think Raspberry Pi and similar things). + +## How flexible? + +Suppose you buy a mechanic keyboard and use it as the base to build something like a classic C64-style wedge using a cheap 3d printer: + +![Image of a wedge-style computer case](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtsB6wiX0AEqrHF?format=jpg&name=large) + +Yes, you can do this using pretty much any mechanical keyboard you are willing to butcher. + +And then you remove a few screws, replace a few components and turn it into a +Tandy Model-100 style laptop: + +![Image of a Tandy style laptop case](http://ralsina.me/galleries/laptop/IMG20230302142042.thumbnail.jpg) + +Or into a "normal" notebook: + +![Image of something somewhat notebook-like](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtTFtMoXoAEblTb?format=jpg&name=large) + +And what's inside? + +* A SBC +* Maybe batteries +* Maybe a USB hub +* Perhaps a soundcard? +* Storage? + +How would I know, you are going to be the one that builds it! + +## How is it going + +The basic concepts work, as proven by me building the damned things. But still: + +* The software needs a lot of work +* It has to be made much more user friendly +* All the "lids" are pretty custom one-offs (they need to be made more parametric) +* The component library is very limited (just the things I am using in my build) + +None of those things is an insurmountable problem, and I am working on them, +and I have plans to fix it all. Eventually. Some day. + +In the meantime, if you want to use any of this and need a hand, just contact me at roberto.alsina@gmail.com and I'll try to help. \ No newline at end of file