Famicom AV LCD (3.5") Cartridge Shell - FamiLCD

Compatibility

This shell is intended to work with this PCB from AliExpress.

If the link is unavailable (non-affiliated), do a search for “FC 3.5 inch screen”.

Printing

You can print all of these supportless with the largest flat surface faced down on the print bed.
I had printed mine in 0.2mm.

Depending on which version you received, there's a different front plate that's a best fit to print;

• if yours has a female-to-female standoff holding the 2 PCB's together: FamiLCD_Cartridge_Shell_Top(FrontPCB)
• if you have a standoff with a screw attached, and a hex nut on the other side: FamiLCD_Cartridge_Shell_Top(no-FrontPCB)

Hardware

You'll only need 4 M3*8/12 screws (cylinder head). Works with a range, so pick any length that you have available (otherwise, if you need to order them, I'd go for 10mm).

Assembly

Cartridge

You'll have to start by cleaning up the screw holes on the bottom cartridge shell - it's designed so the holes print their first layer as bridge, so the small holes on top will print properly. Use a small drillbit to open up the (3.5mm) holes.
Depending on your printer, you may want to clean up the edges, as the PCB is a tight fit inside the shell.

FrontPCB version

Start by removing the 8 small screws (total) from the front and back (make sure the brass standoff supports dont fall out).
Next put the whole assembly in the Bottom cartridge shell, and use 4x M3 screws to tighten the PCB and shell together.
Now the front can snap onto the bottom (with the 2 clips on the left/right side), making sure to align the PCB in there properly.

no-FrontPCB version

remove the stand-offs and use the (new) M3 screws to screw the back PCB on to the back side, holding it in place with the 4 hex nuts salvaged earlier. Make sure to attach the speakers to the front (re-use the adhesive on there), and it all snaps together.

Remote

Simply push the PCB in the bottom remote shell (press-fit by design), and snap the top onto it (4 clips holding it together).
Make sure you don't accidentally crush the IR LED on the front!

That's it, enjoy.

Updates

12/24/22 - Discovered the model was a little too wide for the original Famicom, so uploaded a v2 version that's 3mm less wide in total.

1/8/2023 - A new variant was added with help from Tighe - you can now opt to remove the front PCB, and install it directly to the print itself (no-FrontPCB variant).
This version also adds a small cover across the cartridge slot's pins at the top.