1 (edited by cmetzel 2012-12-10 21:06:33)

Topic: Galaxy Note 2 charging / megaphone dock

Got a new phone recently and missed having the charger dock at my desk that I had for my old phone.  The issue I had with the old one was that you couldn't use it if you had a case on the phone since it was designed for the naked phone. 

So I modeled up my own this time for my new Note II with a snug fit no glue necessary for the plug, wire management to run the cord out the back, and as an added feature... I took the poorly placed speaker output which is directly behind the phone and chambered it down and back out the front so you get to hear the sounds coming towards you instead of away from you.   Drops in and charges in the cradle with no effort.

Printed at .3mm using skeinforge and pronterface.  I modeled in my own brim, put the case on and let it go for 6 hours.  Geometry of the sound chamber and wire management was designed to allow for no support material to be necessary, 45 degree incline with short overhang radius at the top.  Came out awful clean and works like a charm.  Couldn't be happier with it.

I modeled the profile first, printed that small to get the interface to fit perfectly, then designed the base around it.  I will post the stl and transparent cad view so you can see the chamber later when I'm back on my home computer.

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Re: Galaxy Note 2 charging / megaphone dock

The little dormer is because the case has a built in kickstand so I couldn't go any higher without hitting it.  The dormer has a 15 deg taper to miss the kickstand geometry and to capture the sound from the speaker. 

This is still running default settings with no backlash / hysterisis / z wobble / etc done at all.  Still have the ABS coupler on my z screw even.  I did finally update the firmware this weekend so I could start to play with .1mm but haven't done anything with it other than that.

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Re: Galaxy Note 2 charging / megaphone dock

That looks great, a friend just got this phone and is looking for a dock, any chance you can post the stl file?

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Re: Galaxy Note 2 charging / megaphone dock

Sorry shabby I missed this post, I've been out of order for a couple weeks so I haven't been on that computer with the STL file anyway.  I'll put it on thingiverse and post the link in here.

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Re: Galaxy Note 2 charging / megaphone dock

STL is posted at thingiverse

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:40222