Review on 📦 Transparent Gloss Acrylic Case Enclosure for SunFounder Mega 2560: Compatibility with Arduino Mega 2560 Rev3 R3 & Genuino Mega 2560 Rev3 by Rob Allen

What you get: eight pieces of transparent plastic (lucite? acrylic?), 8 small screws, 4 spacers. Remove the protective paper backing from each piece and bury it. Look for two very small pieces. One is a gap and the other extends the reset button. First small problem: I had to file one of the alignment tabs on the back: it didn't clean the Elegoo MEGA2560 board. Once that was done, everything fell into place. I suggest that you check each piece for fitment prior to assembly. Also: I suggest you skip and install four posts and four screws on the top plate. You need to make this plate first to hold those two SMALL pieces of plastic in place. Lay the top plate upside down on a non-scratch surface and get to work. The posts will help hold the sides while you complete the assembly with the bottom. The cutouts in the top plate are very narrow on the peripheral ports. You may have to VERY CAREFULLY rock the Arduino or clone it from side to side to get them flush. "Flash" is required. Otherwise the hull will be crooked when the bottom is added and the shields may not connect properly. Once the board is secured at the top, adjust the sides, noting that they have small "ears" that should rest against the top edge. Pinch the front and back ends together, attach the bottom, and you should end up with a really nice body holding the board securely with no play or rattling. There is a guide with obligatory numbered legends and arrows. But I definitely recommend starting with steps 9 and 10 on the top bar. The photo shows my SparkFun MIDI Shield connected to my Elegoo MEGA2560 through the case. The pin assignment is matched, the housing does not interfere with access to the shield. Running Brendan Clark's sequencer sketch as I write this. PRO: Protects your Arduino MEGA2560 or its clone from short circuits due to random jumper ends: a big plus. Looks nice and "professional" when assembled. The screens connect seamlessly when you assemble them properly, with the headers flush with the top of the case. CONS: Not a big deal, but I had to use a small metal file for an alignment tab on the bottom. Everything else fits. The mounting screws should be #6 or even #4. I can't count the number of times I dropped them during assembly. But then again, I'm not young anymore. To hold the side and end pieces at the top and fasten them at the bottom, you will need both hands; You must be careful not to move the board heads at this point. Just do it slowly and pay attention to all the side and end pieces.