BTT PiTFT50 Screen & Raspberry Pi 4 - 2U 10" Mount

BTT PiTFT50 + Raspberry Pi 4 2U 10" Rack Mount
 

I couldn't find a model that matched my needs — a clean way to mount a BTT PiTFT50 - 5" display and a Raspberry Pi 4 together in a 2U — so I designed my own.

I started with a standard 2U blank panel and created a custom opening for the display. While designing it, I realized there was no reason to mount the Pi somewhere else in the rack and run long cables back to it. Instead, I integrated the Pi directly next to the screen for a cleaner and more practical setup.

The front bezel is designed to hide the black border of the display, leaving only the active screen visible (some border still visible but only a little bit) and giving the rack a more professional finished look.

Features
Designed for BTT PiTFT50 5" display and Raspberry Pi 4.
Fits in a standard 10-inch 2U rack space.
Display is installed using a press-fit design (no screws required and doesn't block display buttons). 

Raspberry Pi 4 has a front-facing layout with USB and Ethernet ports accessible.
Optional M3 mounting holes are included for securing the Pi.
 

Rear clearance is intentionally left open to support a PoE HAT installation.
 

Rack mounting holes are sized for standard M6 rack screws.

Important – Cable Clearance
Because the Raspberry Pi is mounted close to the side of the rack, the side ports have limited space for cable connectors.
Large connectors may not fit properly in this position.
Right-angle adapters or low-profile cables are recommended for a clean installation.
Thin cables with smaller connectors may work without adapters depending on their size (Samsung USB-C works).

Assembly Notes
The screen and Raspberry Pi are designed with a light press-fit. Please test carefully and do not force the display into place.
During development, I broke my own display (my luck that it's only small glass piece and this section working fine 😌) while testing different opening sizes and tolerances 😅 — so hopefully my failed attempts save yours.

Printing
Printed with PLA on A1 (some brands are not good for tolerances models).
No special instructions, no support.
I didn't try it with PETG, but because the model has some tolerance, I think you will need to adjust it.

Planned Improvement
A second version is planned with a different Pi orientation: the Pi will sit sideways, allowing the USB ports to exit from the left side while keeping the side ports facing the rear interior of the rack (but in this version both the USB and RJ45 will blocked and you will need angled adapter for those).

The goal is to improve cable management and provide more flexibility for different rack setups - you can remix this model and help me with that :)

If you print one, feel free to share your make and feedback!

Thank you for your interest in my model.











AI Notice: AI was involved a little - this is my original design but AI (Claude) helped to solve some issues.