oxoocoffee Hello Here are just initial screenshots of the belt clip for OPenSpot 4. We are still working on making it better a bit. So I will post CAD and STL files in a couple of days. When you please make an update on this work please share here your version here with your screenshot. There will be two versions. 1. Belt clip that I am using this clip which did come with Yaesu Battery for my FT-5RD https://smile.amazon.com/Youmei-2200mAh-Battery-Replacement-SBR-14Li/dp/B083JHXXPB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3INDCUZR2D1EW&keywords=FT-5DR+battery&qid=1659201438&sprefix=ft-5dr+battery%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4 2. The second version will be the same except without belt mounting support. So you can use double sickie or velcro in the car. 73
oxoocoffee Ok here is the first version. If you have suggestions or you make changes please share them here in this thread for others. Could this post be pinned at the top of posts? [EDIT] I just re-uploaded the zip file OpenSpot4_v3.zip
oxoocoffee Please note that based on my experimentation, some cheaper 3d printer filaments are quite bad, produce prints that are not as good and they do break much easier. So your mileage might vary Please report your findings here and what materials were used so all of us can learn 73
oxoocoffee Here is another update. This version is pretty much the same as the previous version except it is a bit thicker since some 3d printer filaments are not as strong. Also attaching picture with spare Yaesu FT-5DR battery clip mounted to the case 73 OpenSpot4_v4.zip
oxoocoffee No do not. I did it as an “open source” to the community. By the way, There will be another update. the car version will be a bit different. Right now the USB port is pointing upward so in the next version, it will point downward. The belt version changes will have “rough” edges removed at the top (rounded corners) so when you carry it around on your belt you do not scrape your hand against it. Also, the bottom opening will be closed since it is not needed (the USB port is pointing upward) I do not want to sell them since I do not have time for the support Maybe one day when I have more time. But if there are enough people that would like me to make them for them I could pass it to my friend and he perhaps could do it. But I would have to ask him. 73,
KB9LIQ Do you think very many people would want to buy them if the price was not too bad? A friend does printing of tool items he sells online and I might be able to talk him in to printing out some if I had enough to be worth his time to set it up and print them. Never done anything like this so I'm not sure what the cost would be. Shipping is the bad part with what they want to ship stuff these days
KB9LIQ Reading you post about making the one version without an opening in the bottom how will you get it out? Do you not need the opening in the bottom to push up on the openspot to get it out? Seems like maybe just one version that we could put a belt clip on or you could use the same one and just mount it on any surface. Now maybe you would need a small bump out near the bottom equal to the part where you can mount the belt clip so the back side is flat. Hope that makes sense
oxoocoffee You do not need the hole on the bottom for belt clip (well that I what I think . You can quite easily remove it but sliding it out. But it does not fallout when you would have to run of jump. The cut out was my initial mister to have USB access. But I realized it is on top of oSPRO I hope to have new update with picture tomorrow. It is printing now… I will post it soon
oxoocoffee Here is version 5. Car model is a bit smaller for easy access. It is a bIt bigger so inserting some pads might be good. Belt model has top corners rounded, so it does not scratch/irritate side of your arm while walking OpenSpot4_v5.zip
oxoocoffee And here is another version 6. I personally like this version the most. So you know, I used one layer of black duck tape that I inserted into both units to make the units slide better. 73 and enjoy OpenSpot4_v6.zip
VA2SS Hi, While waiting my OS4Pro, I consider to print your case. Do you have another version, or this one still your latest release? Great work! 73
oxoocoffee This is the latest so far. I might have some very small modifications but that might be a while since I am out of country for some time
VA2SS Thank you very much for sharing your work. I printed it yesterday, and I am very pleased with it. I also added the belt clip, as per your instruction. Have a safe trip out of your country. Best 73 de Jeff | VA2SS
VA2SS rozdav693 Hi, I might be wrong, but I don’t think the case is available for purchase somewhere, unless someone with a 3D printer would like to start selling it. 😕
oxoocoffee There are few online printing services. Here is a quick one I found. I did not ever used them myself. https://d3dprinting.com . I can also chat with someone who might be interested printing it for some folks. Who would be interested? I like to get general count so I can ask and find out how much it would be?
