[Arm-netbook] 15.6in laptop progress

[Simon Kenyon]

On 07/23/15 17:53, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote:
> 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.
>
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most laptops these days have dispensed with a lid lock.
imho this is a good idea.
so i respectfully suggest that you dispense with it.

-- 
simon