[Arm-netbook] 15.6in laptop progress

[Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton]

is there no end to the detail that's needed??

okaay so i started on the screen edge, which (surprise) turned out to
need to be thicker than anticipated.  increasing the thickness by 2mm
had a knock-on effect because, naturally, the base end depth has to be
increased to match.

then i began work on the friction hinge for the screen lid, so that it
will remain upright.  you'd think it would be easy to create an
interlock between two pieces 8mm in diameter that looks aesthetic and
is strong enough, but nooo i can tell you it damn well isn't :)

now i am onto one of the final pieces of the puzzle: creating a lid
lock.  this needs to be spring-loaded (ball-point biro pen spring, cut
into 1/4s 7mm long) and i am kinda amazed at how much detail is needed
in such a small space.  the clasp is 10mm x 9mm x 8mm but requires a
5mm diameter hole in the centre (for the spring)... we'll have to see
how it works out.

l.