Teensy 4.

1 Game
Boy Cartridge Case
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updated 20. 6. 2022 | published 4. 5. 2022

Summary
A case for the Teensy 4.1 in the shape of a Game Boy cartridge.

  f k h  d
3.05 hrs 4 pcs 0.10 mm 0.40 mm PET 18 g Prusa
MK3/S/S+

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Remix of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4268067 which is not

currently available on Printables. Modified to hold a Teensy 4.1, two spare
microSD cards, and with an added label recess that can be revealed by
prying off the front plate . This was designed with a Dirtywave M8
Headless installation in mind. See:

• Dirtywave M8 Tracker
• Dirtywave M8 Headless
If you find the M8 as inspiring as I do please be inspired to support
Trash80, and the M8's continued development, on Patreon.

Overview

A case in the shape of a Game Boy cartridge for the Teensy 4.1:

• Cutout for the Micro-USB connector

• Cutout to access the MicroSD card
• Flexure button built into case to enable pressing of the programming
button on the Teensy
• Cutout + flexure arm to insert and remove from the case up to two
extra microSD cards
• Passive exhaust cutout for the microcontroller

Printing

The case in the photos is printed at 0.1mm resolution. I have not tried it at
a coarser granularity, and due to some of the details involved I do not
think it would successfully print at lower resolutions.

The Teensy gets very hot during operation. So hot, in fact, that
PLA warps and is unusable. As such, you must use a more
temperature-resistant material. I have only tested with PETG,
which works, but other materials with equal or greater thermal
resistance should suffice.

That being said, I have found that PETG has the appropriate amount of
flexibility for the arm that holds the spare microSD cards in place. Other
materials may be too rigid and brittle.

The two halves should be printed as-is. If you intend to affix a label to the
cartridge, you will need to also print the label insert.

Assembly

Case

1. There is a print-in-place support foot that is attached to the tab/lever

on the flexure arm that holds the additional microSD cards is place.
This should be extremely easy to break off.
1. The Teensy should be inserted from above, and at an angle, into the
back shell, micro-USB-connector-first.
 2. Once the Micro-USB connector is inside the cutout in the wall of the
shell, the Teensy should be able to be snapped down into place.
3. Similarly, the front shell has two tabs at the top, and should be
inserted from above, and at an angle, into the recesses in the top of
the back shell, and then snapped down into place.

Label Preparation

If you wish to apply a label to the case, some assembly is required:

1. Using fine tweezers or a similarly thin but strong instrument, begin

prying around the plate sitting in the label recess. Work your way
around the edge and then spiral inwards. You can additionally try
running your tweezers up the channels between the ribs holding the
 plate to the case front.

2. Once the plate is removed, apply adhesive of your choice (I used CA

glue) to the back of the label insert, making sure to evenly cover the
entire surface, but especially the edges and corners. Place the label
insert into the label recess of the case front. You can put the just-
removed plate on top of the insert, allowing you to stack a heavy
object on top to apply pressure while the glue dries.
 You should now have a smooth, flat surface to which a label can be
applied.
3. Apply the label.
Model files
front_shell.stl
 Front shell

back_shell.stl
 Back shell

label_insert.stl
 Label insert

Print files
teensy_41_game_boy_cartridge_case_01mm_petg_mk3_3h3m .gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.10 mm  3.05 hrs  18 g d Prusa MK3/S/S+

 Front shell, back shell, and label insert

teensy_41_game_boy_cartridge_case_front_shell_01mm_… .gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.10 mm  1.51 hrs 9g d Prusa MK3/S/S+

 Front shell

teensy_41_game_boy_cartridge_case_back_shell_01mm_p… .gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.10 mm  1.48 hrs 8g d Prusa MK3/S/S+

 Back shell

teensy_41_game_boy_cartridge_case_label_insert_01mm… .gcode
h PET k 0.40 mm f 0.10 mm  0.07 hrs 1g d Prusa MK3/S/S+

 Label insert

Find source .stl files on Thingiverse.com

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