One day when the time is right, grab a low-priced printer and have some fun. I have spent endless hours designing stuff to print. Totally worth the $300.
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Nice, I’ve been wondering how people keep their expansion cards around. I have a lot so they wouldn’t fit in that crate… I just tie them up with an elastic band now, works well enough. 
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Any chance you’d be able to design a 4 slot + Ethernet adapter?
I’d be wiling to pay for a printed design?
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Yeah, I was thinking about making one already. I will design one in the next couple days and see how it looks. I was also thinking of adding in a slot to store an NVMe drive, since I keep one with a windows install on it.
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https://www.printables.com/model/328421-framework-laptop-expansion-card-holder/files
I made the 4 card version. I haven’t tried to print it yet because it takes 10 hours, but I’m pretty confident it should work fine. Enjoy.
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Cool to hear a four card version is prototyped!
Did you accidentally upload a duplicate of the 3 card version? The files look the same in the preview:
Also, this project should get featured in the projects list!
Nope, they are different. The 4 card (5 with the ethernet) has stacked & offset slots. One card goes in, and then another goes on top of it but slightly to up and to the side. Have a look at the models closely and you will see they are different. The new one is also 2mm thicker to accommodate the extra cards.
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Woah super nice! Great work!
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I really need to stop making more models of this.
I added a version that has an NVMe storage, as well as put some text in to look cool
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That text added makes it look really nice indeed. I have no need for an nvme storage compartment so I like the first design with the epoxy in the logo the best so far. Though even with just the logo and no epoxy it still looks really good.
It is looking very much like my bank account is going to be raided again soon for a 3D printer if I keep following this thread, 
. The next pic will demonstrate why …
These are just the spares, my framework laptop is currently running with 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A and 1 HDMI expansion cards in use as well. I made plans for different use cases when ordering the laptop and a follow up order of expansion cards so I’ve ended up with this bunch as spares/alternatives.
I’d love to see you do a four standard size card version with the screwdriver slot; I’d bet my bank would hate the idea though 
I like the idea of your design with the cards fully enclosed with magnetic holders built in; I’ll probably download your .stl files for the first one and see if I can find a 3D printing service in my area. I really like the looks of these designs.
Good work, and getting better going by the last one with the text included.
Cheers, yeti.
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Do you really though 
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FYI I was able to print from Xometry using economy service and standard PLA prototyping material the 2 card and Ethernet design for approximately $6 USD with free shipping after finding a $25 USD promo code.
It’s on there now. I made it yesterday.
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As the projects list page’s first comment is wiki, you can just edit it by yourself,
Oh, my mistake. I see it now! Smart way to maximize space around with Ethernet card. I think I’ll have to try printing this.
I would probably keep a thin (foam) pad between the cards. Think there would be room?
NVMe slot - Nice addition especially the space for your thumb to grab the screwdriver or memory card.
I don’t have immediate need this either either, but I was curious and found some tests showing read/write rates for different memory locations (Frame.work’s expansion card, unspecified NVMe-to-USB converter, and internal NVMe bus). Unsurprisingly the last one is fastest. But I am a little surprised that Frame.work’s card was slightly beat by the NVMe to USB peripheral.
Hey this is a cool project, I plan to print the Ethernet+4 version soon. I have 4/5 of those slots already reserved for incoming cards. Leaves me one slot for cooking something up myself 
I don’t think I have permissions to edit wiki pages yet. I can see the differences like so:
But can’t type anything in either the left or the right pane.
I see. Maybe you need to be “trust level 1” on this forum to edit the wiki. This forum is using Discourse.
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Thank you @junaruga, I can edit the wiki now! Thanks Fraoch.
I thought I had already gained trust level 1 yesterday, but maybe it was just my basic new user probation dropping off. Discourse can be quirky!
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It’s primarily for the NVMe drive. The screwdriver teeters either direction so it’s easy to pick up, but the NVMe is very flat so it needed a cutout.
I actually discovered a mistake I made on just the variant with the NVMe slot. The Ethernet adapter cutout was accidentally shortened by 1mm making the card not fit at all. I fixed the issue and updated the model on Printables. Juts FYI if anyone had already downloaded it; download it again to get the right version.
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Man this is amazing!!!
@AW139_Driver DM me please I would like to send you a BTC tip.
EDIT: I have no idea on how to 3D print or the materials used. I’ve just sent your project to a friend who did it for me.
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That turned out great. Does everything fit ok? This was the only version that I didn’t print myself to test.
I really appreciate the offer for the tip, but not needed. Just enjoy it!
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