Closing case on a500 using Pistorm

[olliethebasset]

Hello! I have been busy fooling with a Pistorm on my Amiga 500. I'm enjoying it but I do have a question. Previously my video solution was an RGB2HDMI. I tried to connect this along with mhy HDMI display to the pi for RTG. However inside the case, the Pistorm and RGB2HDMI were close to each other and making contact. Also the case didn't close well. It was a very bad and insecure situation. The keyboard was also touching my Pi. No good. So I got an L relocator. This created some space for the RGB2HDMI but the pi still makes contact with the keyboard and my case doesn't close. Any suggestions on what to do here? I was looking into a Lazarustorm board, but I have a Rev 5 and the internet says that Lazarustorm won't work with a Rev 5. Any guidance is appreciated.

 

[mwarr81]

Which Pi are you using for the pistorm? I have used a pi zero 2 and an rpi3 without effecting the keyboard. It is close but a bit of insulation tape on the back of the keyboard helped reduce any contact risk. You can get a relocator for the pi zero for RGB2HDMI. I have one I can sell you. If you're interested I will list it here on Amibay for you.

 

[olliethebasset]

Hello! Thank you for the reply. I was using a 3A+ with my Pistorm and that took up a lot of room. I switched to a pi zero 2 w and that helped. Basically now I have two pi zero 2 ws in pretty close proximity to each other. It’s a tight fit but it works. Do you think I need some cooling in there?

 

[mwarr81]

No you don't need cooling on that setup

 

[olliethebasset]

Okay thank you.

I’m still trying to get the perfect workbench setup. Do you happen to have visual prefs and full palette on your machine? I’ve been trying to change the color of the top bar and when I pick a color in visual prefs it always shows up as something horrific that doesn’t match the color I picked !

 

[mwarr81]

I'm not sure about that one! Sorry Pal

 

[olliethebasset]

It's all good. Either way, thank you for replying to my initial message.