LED Matrix Frame for 32x64 P4 LED Panel (AdaBox 16)

This is a remix of my frame for the P5 panel.

This frame is for a P4 Panel. It's fits the panel sent to Adafruit AdaBox members in box 16. https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278

I really like the look of these LED Matrix Panels.

With the addition of the super simple Adafruit Matrix Portal interface board they are easy to program and display.

The backs of these panels are completely exposed and the Matrix Portal board sticks out the side.

So I decided to build a frame for them that also protected the board.

I don't have a printer that has a big enough build plate for the entire width of the panel so as a compromise I designed it in two parts.

The left side is the side the Matrix Portal board attaches to.

The have 3 styles for it. In all styles the side button are completely accessible.

1. "Left" pretty much completely covers the Matrix Portal board.
2. "Left Full Open" exposes a bit of the board but makes the boards status LEDs fully visible.
3. "Left See Through" is the compromise. The board's status lights are visible through the hole but the board is still protected.

The Right side has 2 options

1. "Right Open 1" - Has 5 spaced hold for hanging vertically. This is easier if your printer isn't very good at bridging.
2. "Right Open 2" - Two larger holes for hanging vertically. Most printer can bridge this gap. This is the one I use.

Put the left panel on first then the right. The right overlaps the left on the center screws to hold both in place.

These panels use M3 screws.

To attached the frame to the panel I used four 6mm M3 screws for the corners and two 8mm M3 screws for the centers.

This was designed and tested using a 32x64 P4 Panels from Adafruit.

But your sizes might be off (even if you got your panel from Adafruit) so I hope this works for you.

If you need a version for the P5 size of this board try this one... https://www.printables.com/model/514659-led-matrix-frame-for-32x64-p5-led-panel

Here are the links to my TinkerCad designs. Not sure of it helps people modify it but I hope it does...

Left - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1XJUrQV6Gum

Left Open - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/4LOZgdddQP2

Left See Through - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1YLs8NbWwMG

Right Open 1 - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/0J9psBlHNxx

Right Open 2 - https://www.tinkercad.com/things/ajfOmzEGAmq

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Prusa

Printer: 

I3 MK3S

Rafts:

No

Supports: 

No

Resolution:

0.3

Infill: 

10%

Notes:

No supports if you print the tall way.