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#zBitx Tilt Stand for zBitx anyone? #zbitx

 

Has anyone found or devised a suitable tilt stand for the zBitx?
The rear panel is a heat sink so likely stick-on tilt feet would become "unstuck" with the heat.
I'd be interested in what users have come up with to achieve a viewing tilt stable against screen touches.
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Pete WK8S
 

Hi Pete,
???? I'm using a small calculator stand, because I haven't found anything better yet. But actually it seems to work well.
--Ed, N3CW--
 



2PCS Zinc Alloy Mini Foldable Laptop Stand, Portable Computer Keyboard Riser with 2 Adjustable Angles, Self-Adhesive Invisible Notebook Stand and Keyboard Lift for Desk (Black)


This works great for my zBitx.?
Bill AG5ZN


On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 13:50 Ed G via <ed.n3cw=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Pete,
???? I'm using a small calculator stand, because I haven't found anything better yet. But actually it seems to work well.
--Ed, N3CW--
 

Bill,
Could you share a photo of how you attached those stands?
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Stand attached between 2 aluminum heatsinks.?




On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 23:58 Dick PD0DF via <dick.frijdal=[email protected]> wrote:
Bill,
Could you share a photo of how you attached those stands?
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Which heat sinks are those?? ?My ZbitX is on the way and want to do something like that.
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Thank you
Jim
KE0VVu
 

Bill,
please let me know how you fix the heatsinks? What material is between the heatsink and the housing?
Received my zbitx yesterday and operating from a 9.3 volt source (closed housing meanwell 12 v switching unit, adjustable down to minimum 9.3 v) heated up the backplate extremly.
'73
 

Aluminum Heatsink SJZBIN 2PCS 80x40x11mm Black Heat Sinks Radiator Board Cooling Radiator Fin Heat Cooler with Thermal Conductive Adhesive Tape for Cooler Electronics CPU Led Cooling Fin?


An adhesive pad is attached to the heatsink (peel and attach).?






    On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 08:30 Jim via <jlckansas=[email protected]> wrote:
    Which heat sinks are those?? ?My ZbitX is on the way and want to do something like that.
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    Thank you
    Jim
    KE0VVu
     

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    Ah I can see now, why the heatsink. ?Most of us run “just the batteries” ?
    Let us know how long the finals last. ?They seem very robust using the two batteries.
    ? ? ?Frank Krozel
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    I did something similar with my zBitx.? I have attached a PDF of the pictures so they are not lost during the purge required to maintain the maximum group size.
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    The heatsinks are adhesive-backed from Amazon:
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    I bought 4 to cover most of the back of the zBitx.? Three are required.
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    To get the required holes in the heatsink, I positioned it with the glue cover still attached and pressed on it to make an impression in the foam/cover.? After I had made a pilot hole, I used a 3/8" drill to drill out the holes.? I started with the heatsink over the two MOSFETS, drilled and placed the first, added the undrilled heatsink in the center, and used the pressure measuring process to get the hole for the last heatsink.?
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    The last step is to add the stand.? I used one I had left from another project where I only needed one.? They were bought on Amazon:
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    I do not know how long the kickstand will stick.? Time will tell.
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    The above is provided as a suggestion, with no guarantees.
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    73
    Evan
    AC9TU
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    zBitx Tilt w Heatsink.pdf
    zBitx Tilt w Heatsink.pdf

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