Thanks for purchasing the RE-101 case kit. It's quite straightforward to assemble but some due
care and attention must be taken. Please read through all of this document before proceeding,
it'll help it make sense.
First and foremost, the production of the enclosure has been quite challenging. This is due to
the design of the SH-101 boards themselves and maintaining compatibility in the RE-101. What
this means is that all boards are mounted on the "ceiling" of the enclosure, not a problem on the
original moulded plastic but challenging to recreate these mounts on a 2mm aluminium panel.
Standoffs in the first production prototypes were quite weak. After consultation with the factory
we tried anodizing the standoffs when colouring the panels and the result was great, invisible
standoffs (no marks on the front panel) in 2mm with decent strength. I say decent because, they
aren't strong per se since thin aluminium is already "weak" Anyway as you will see in the
manual it's recommended to use threadlock and finger tight for the standoffs, this combination
makes a very robust and strong solution. In some cases, some standoffs missed anodizing and
have been factory fixed with epoxy. If you find a loose standoff or break one you can use a small
amount of epoxy to repair it, don't get it on the threads (if you do, fit the relevant standoff before
it dries)
The point here is that with the large amount of standoffs and the difficulty in the manufacturing
process, it's inevitable that some may need field repairs, epoxy is your saviour.
Tools you will need
Torx screwdriver for the case and bender screws
Phillips screwdriver for the m3 screws
Small pliers for the m3 nuts
Thread lock for the standoffs
Cable ties for cable management
Optional
Midi jacks, see the goblin cpu manual for details of wiring
If fitting a bender then you'll need generic coupling housings, (crimp) 2x male and 2x female to
make the connections between the bender pcbs. Same as these links below, these are generic
components and you should be able to find them at your usual vendors.
https://www.reichelt.com/se/en/shop/product/print_connector_single_connector_angled_6-pin-2
17631
https://www.reichelt.com/se/en/shop/product/empty_coupling_housing_crimp_technology_6-pin-
147625
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