Monday, May 22, 2023

Easy DIY Tutorial: Installing an Acrylic Case for Arduino UNO Board

Arduino UNO is a versatile microcontroller board that has captured the hearts of electronics enthusiasts worldwide. To ensure its longevity and safeguard it from potential damage, it's crucial to provide adequate protection. Installing an acrylic case is one of the best ways to achieve this. This comprehensive guide will walk you through installing an acrylic case for your Arduino UNO, enabling you to elevate your projects to new heights. This step-by-step guide shows you how to do just that.

Arduino UNO acrylic case

Step 1: Gather Materials
  1. The package includes four short screws, four long screws, four sleeve gaps, four nuts, and six pieces of acrylic block case.

    Arduino UNO package acrylic case

Step 2: Install the bottom cover
  1. Carefully place the board inside the case.

     Ensure it aligns properly with the cutouts

  2. Use short-length screws and sleeves to attach the board to the case.

  3. Place the screws in the designated holes

  4. Secure the screw with a nut.

    Placing nuts

  5. Grab a screwdriver and tighten the screws and bolts.

    Ensure that everything is securely fastened

Step 2: Install the top cover
  1. Install the top cover and ensure it aligns properly and fits correctly.

    Place left and right block


    Place back block

    Place the top block

  2. Use long-length screws and sleeves to attach the board to the case. 

      Place the screws in the designated holes

    Secure the screw with a nuts

  3. Grab a screwdriver and tighten the screws and bolts.

    Ensure that everything is securely fastened

Step 3: Check
  1. And there you have it! Your Arduino Uno board is now safely enclosed in the acrylic case, protected, and ready for your projects.

    Completed assemble

The link tools and components replacement I used in this video is listed below:

Lazada:

  1. Screwdriver Set
  2. Acrylic Case
Aliexpress:
  1. Screwdriver Set
  2. Acrylic Case

Video:


Thank you for watching! If you have any suggestions or comments, please leave them below. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Have a great day! 👷

Thursday, May 4, 2023

How to Lock and Unlock Stainless Steel Cable Ties: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're tired of dealing with tangled cables or wires, stainless steel cable ties are a simple and effective solution to keep your workspace organized. However, knowing how to properly lock and unlock them can be challenging.

Stainless steel cable tie

This step-by-step guide shows you how to do just that.

Step 1: Lock
  1. First, thread the cable tie through the locking mechanism.

    Thread the cable tie to the locking mechanism

  2. Pull the tapered end through the locking mechanism.

    Pull the tapered cable tie

  3. The cable tie is now securely locked in place.

    The cable tie is securely locked

Step 2: Unlock
  1. To unlock the cable tie, simply use another cable tie.

    Take another cable tie

  2. Push the locking mechanism in the opposite direction.

    Push the locking mechanism

  3. Then, pull the cable tie until it releases.

    Pull the cable tie

The link tools and components replacement I used in this video is listed below:

Lazada:

  1. Stainless Steel Cable Tie
Aliexpress:
  1. Stainless Steel Cable Tie

Video:


Thank you for watching! If you have any suggestions or comments, please leave them below. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Have a great day! 👷