99 Cent Raspberry Pi Case

This is a 99 cent Raspberry Pi case, not because it costs 99 cents, but because it contains 99 cents.

There are a million Raspberry Pi cases, why another one?

This one solves a specific problem, which is that the Raspberry Pi is rather lightweight, and when connected to USB or HDMI cables, it tends not to stay in place. A minor tug (or even push) on the wires and the Pi easily scoots across the desk.

This is basically a box you can fill with pennies (11 stacks of 9 each) to add weight to the Raspberry Pi. There are supports so the pennies don't rattle around. Included is also a shield to prevent the pennies from shorting the bottom side of the Raspberry Pi.

Currently there are no provisions for a lid. I simply use rubber bands to secure the Pi to the case. This is quick and easy, and the rubber adds a nice non-slip base.

Pre-1982 pennies are made of copper and 99 of them will add about 10.8 ounces (308 grams) to the Pi. Post-1982 pennies are largely zinc and will add about 8.7 ounces (247 grams) to the Pi. If you're a weirdo like me, you separate copper pennies from zinc pennies and you already have 99 copper pennies easily available.

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