Mac mini A1347 (2011) + Seagate Expansion Desktop Mount — No Screws (v1)

# Mac mini A1347 + Seagate Expansion Desktop Mount — No Screws (v1)

## Summary

A modular stacking mount for a Mac mini A1347 (2011) and Seagate Expansion Desktop drive, secured with printed clips, sliding retainers and removable keys.

## Description

I made a little media center out of an old mac mini for up north and wanted to "hold it together". Lower clips support the Mac's flat bottom puck. There are curved corner braces to hold the mac mini, and two top retainers secure the drive. It's "locked" in place with 4 push in keys.

### Tested fit

- The mac is approximately 197 x 197 mm, with the twist-off bottom cover. Measured height to the puck's flat underside: 36.15 mm.

- Seagate Expansion Desktop SRD0NF2 10 TB enclosure, approximately 177 x 120.92 x 36.5 mm.

Compatibility with other Mac models or Seagate enclosure revisions is not confirmed but most likely would work with minor tweaks. I added fit samples and and editable OpenSCAD.

### Parts to print

- 2 x rail_v1

- 4 x clip_v1

- 2 x retainer_v1

- 4 x key_v1

### Printing

The rails print on the long bottom side and use supports, regular supports not tree, along the inside of the rail. They peel off easily. 

### Assembly

1. With the rails off the Mac, insert each lower clip through the centre opening and slide it outward to its key-hole station.

2. Fit the two side assemblies around the Mac with its bottom cover locked.

3. Set the drive directly on the printed shelves. No padding is required for the tested fit.

4. Slide the rear and then front top retainers into the upper tracks from the front ends.

5. Align the holes and install the four removable printed keys.