Kobo Libra 2 All in One storage & reading stands

I bought a Kobo remote for my Kobo Libra 2 colour. A great thing to own, but awkward to carry and easily forgotten when heading out on a trip. So I made this all in one carry solution. It is over engineered as a simple case, but I wanted something I could throw in a bag without worrying about either the contents of the case or the case itself getting damaged. It was a fairly long print and not something I want to have to repeat if at all possible. Whether for outside use or home storage, this unit holds everything I need for my Kobo.

The short version :- This is a case to hold the E-reader itself, along with the stylus, the remote control (official Kobo remote) and a USB C lead. Everything apart from a wall charger and all in one place. There is a cutout between the stylus and Kobo sections to make item removal easy. I suppose the tray alone could act as a simple desk tidy option for those not needing the outer enclosure. It wasn't designed for that, but as I looked at it during a photo update it seemed pretty logical. 

The outer shell would have stood 35mm tall without the added reading stands. But with them it obviously increases the height in those stand areas. The full outer shell is 191mm x 229mm x 48mm (rounded off to nearest mm). As well as being a useful stand, the front stand also acts as a good place to get a better grip on the shell when carried in portrait mode.

I designed it to use ten 5mmx1mm magnets to keep the drawer in place in the sleeve. 5 magnets for the sleeve/shell, and five for the drawer. I have a number of correctly sized N52 magnets that for some reason I cannot put my hand on right now so no magnets fitted to my print yet. The holes in the print are set at 6mm to give a little wiggle room. If it is just going to sit on a shelf at home, the magnets aren't really necessary. I designed it for the magnets so I can forget about it when thrown in an overnight bag.

There are two built in stands on top of the outer shell. One at the front and one down the side. These were created with my needs in mind and were to hold either my phone or the Kobo. They are a slightly different width to each other.  Both devices are in cases and both fitted the stand, but on my first prototype I found the Kobo only just stayed in place on the front stand unless I had it in landscape with the buttons at the bottom. I've modified this release version so hopefully that is no longer the case. The side stand was just fine anyway on the prototype.  I have no idea if a naked kobo will fit the stands as they are at present. That said, I will happily create a simple mod that can be retrofitted if anyone prints this and finds their naked Kobo needs a little extra help.

The tray will fit flush with the edge of the sleeve when inside., my photos showed it slightly proud of the shell so it needed mentioning.

This release version is slightly different to the original design I had in mind. I'd originally built in a physical locking component to hold the tray in place (hence the threaded portion at the top corner). I was going to remove the threaded part but realised it could still have a use in the future. As a result of that I added a small thinner circle into the shell/sleeve in case I decide to retrofit the lock mechanism in the future. Though seeing how well it works now, that may never happen.   I also changed the handle on the front of the release versions tray to one that is easier to print. Otherwise it's all the same as I've already printed.

For UK users, there is a receptacle in the rear corner that will accept around 5 (maybe 6) pound coins. So should you go out with this and forget your wallet? You can still buy yourself a coffee.

It's an over engineered item designed and printed for my own specific requirements. I wasn't going to share it initially. But with the tweaks and changes made to the original design, I figured somebody else might like it.

I printed this overly strong using some left over PETg (that ran out part way hence the colour change midway). I printed at 40 percent infill for both parts. It feels strong enough to throw through a jewellers window so maybe 40 percent was overkill. But as said earlier, long print, don't wanna do it again. Make your own choice on strength.  I also used supports on the outer shell as I didn't want any issues with the magnet holes. Again, your choice. Print the shell stood on end with the closed end on the bed. The drawer unit you can print flat without supports.

Note:- All the photos of my print are the pre release version created for making sure everything fitted correctly. It was more complicated in that it had extra components in the file set. I used what I learned from that version to streamline the design as well as address a couple of things noted when put to use.