Macbook Pro Retina 15 " (2014) vertical dock with integrated plugs

When upgrading to a new Macbook, I wanted my old one to be put to good use in my shed but I really wanted a mobile solution AND the option to have a big screen and wireless keyboard. 

I know there are several docks available for the newer Macbooks, but sadly none of the ones for my type of Macbook (A1398) are sold anymore

So I decided to build my own. 

It's designed for maximum airflow, blocking the vents as little as possible and allowing for fresh air to pass through the bottom of the dock. 

• First print the 2 large parts A and B. 
• Then fit your macbook, plug in all the ports and hotglue the bejeesus out of the port connections (on the bottom of the dock). 
• Start small though just to fixate (the port openings should fit quite snugly with the cables that I used, of course every cable is different) 
• Then take out the macbook and go all out with the glue. 
• When everything fixed, slide the parts A and B together around the macbook, look for the best fit and measure the opening between A and B. Then print the spacer part, scaled on one axis to the right measurement you just took. 
• Clamp the macbook by adding some felt covered tape to the inside of the dock
• Glue all 3 parts together with CA glue
• Connect screen, usb hub, 3,5mm jack and thunderbolt to DP cable to your external monitor setup and boom, you're ready to go

Printed with: 

• supports
• 0,3mm layer height 0,6mm nozzle
• PLA+

I have been using this thing for 6 months now, and safe for 2 glue touch ups to the connections, I haven't had any problems.