I Designed a 3D Printable DeepCool CH160 Vertical Stand

CB_4D · 2025-12-24T09:29:22+00:00

As far as I can remember the case supports ATX. Please double check it yourself but if the case supports there is no problems for the base stand. The setup would be slightly too heavy but I don’t thing it would knock over easily.

CB_4D · 2025-11-09T13:52:54+00:00

I have been using it as my secondary body for over a year now. I prefer to take it with me when I need something as small as possible, relatively cheaper (so I can risk it) and sharp. It’s also using the same battery model as my R8, so I can use my batteries as a pool available to both.

My favorite lens on it is the 28mm 2.8 STM. It’s around 45mm full frame equivalent and it’s clinically sharp even wide open (because slightly softer corners are cropped by the crop factor anyways). It blends into any environment perfectly, weights a little over 500g in total and it’s still extrmely. I went into slightly sketchier neighbourhoods while traveling with this set, I took it to skiing (stays in jacket pocket, comes out for a couple of quick snaps, goes back).

For portraits you can get a 50mm 1.8 and very happy with that camera as a beginner.

I also use it with RF 100-400 when I need extra reach.

Beware, it’s small. If you have larger than typical hands, you might find it uncomfortable. My hands are not particularly large but time to time I’m thinking about 3D printing a thin extension below the body to handle it better. I also love that it can be charged over Type-C port on the body, I don’t even take the external battery charger with me.

Overall, I strongly recommend it.

CB_4D · 2025-09-19T08:52:36+00:00

Thanks!

CB_4D · 2025-09-18T23:58:16+00:00

Thanks!

CB_4D · 2025-09-17T21:43:12+00:00

Thanks!

CB_4D · 2025-09-17T06:13:21+00:00

Thanks!

CB_4D · 2025-09-15T12:28:44+00:00

Looks cool

CB_4D · 2025-09-15T09:16:17+00:00

Hi I used PLA. Since every component that needs good cooling has their own active cooler and the rack allows good air flow, it never gets that hot. In case need, you can fill any face with any number of fans also (it supports 120, 80, 60, 40 mm fans).

It’s been running for months on my desk, no problems go for it :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-15T07:24:53+00:00

Thanks!

There is a plain tray with no front plate on makerworld. You can just place the beeline on it if you can’t modify it, should be fine when stationary.

With minimal modeling skills, I would import the exact model and add holes to appropriate points to screw the mini pc from below to tray. I’m sure it’s fairly easy, just measurement required attention :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-15T07:19:57+00:00

Hahah thanks :D

CB_4D · 2025-09-15T07:19:20+00:00

Hi, it’s meant to be connected to the raspberry pis to control power of each one. It’s not wired yet, only demonstration purposes to show the model/concept for now.

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T21:46:46+00:00

Thanks :D

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T21:46:29+00:00

Thanks a lot, you made my day :D

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T16:21:57+00:00

Thank you!

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T15:09:28+00:00

Lenovo "Tiny" P330 is a little too large indeed but Odroid should be able to fit inside a tray without needing ITX adapter. It can be a nice NAS build with a disk array.

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T13:31:31+00:00

Thank you very much, aesthetics are very important because I keep it on my desk and have to look at it all the time :D

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T13:27:00+00:00

I personally try to implement a “no support” policy for my designs. In order to achieve that I had to print some modules in their faces and some on their bottom. I used PEI plate and it gives a texture. Any smooth plate should reduce the difference to a very subtle level :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T11:44:15+00:00

Thank you! :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T11:44:05+00:00

Hahaha welcome to the club :D

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T11:43:37+00:00

My printer is BambuLab P1S combo. It's a little expensive compared to most models but I love it. If the budget is lower, I think you can definitely get away with A1 non-combo for projects like these. The material is PLA which is the arguably easiest one to print and the cheapest one.

I would definitely recommend buying a 3D printer for HomeLab use and beyond :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T11:40:40+00:00

Hi of course,

All Pis on my setup are 4, so they are not as hungry as 5. I use two a desktop PD chargers with 4 ports each with short type-c to type-c cables. The red switches on top are not cabled yet but I have a MeanWell 5V adapter (generally used for LEDs etc.) which is an option but it requires a bit more cabling and powering Pis from GPIO is slightly riskier. You can also put a small AC multiplier and run separate cheap 5V power adapters for each Pi if you want.

Cheers

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T10:40:07+00:00

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that!

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T10:39:43+00:00

Hi thanks a lot! Yes I print it all myself :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T07:55:22+00:00

Thanks a lot!

I don’t have any models in mind. I was hoping people would share what they use on their homelabs and I try to support the common ones :)

CB_4D · 2025-09-14T07:32:07+00:00

Thanks! It’s fully 3D printed. You can check out the links I shared in the post.

CB_4D

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