It occurred to me I had better make a case given mine will likely need TLC (super jazzed to be getting a piece of history though! ). Yes I own a glue gun and yes everything looks like a crafting project to me
Iām thinking of using copper grounding braid to help with the heat issue and also as a design element. Also, when you think about it, cell phones are pretty gross in general and copper has great antimicrobial properties. Itāll be cool if I could stamp the square logo on it ? Of course, it would be accompanied by a statement ādesigned by some ladyā or whatever I decide so thereād be no confusion as to the origin. If it works out and looks good, I may even offer some bespoke pieces on etsy if thatās cool too?
edit: I should probably point out that I meant an external case kinda like this and not a replacement for the Librem 5s stock case.
Iād worry about dissimilar metal corrosion. Assuming an aluminium case, the two metals have naturally different electrochemical states, and so will exchange ions in the presence of an electrolyte like sweat. Unless thereās a barrier or liner between the two, then that would be no problem at all!
@techranger Itās standard when working with copper to coat it so as to avoid a petina anyhow, but you raise a good point about the ion exchange (how coppers antimicrobial properties work, btw) and itās effect on the aluminum so Iāll likely add an interior barrier too. Thanks!
copper is also heavy and a VERY good thermal and electric current conductor. my grandpa told me a horror story about his agriculture engineer friend beeing killed out in the field during a storm. should be good if we donāt carry it in the field though ā¦
Awwwā¦everybody loves Tux! Actually, that might be branding from the Linux foundation worth looking into for purism down the road when google launches phones with the fuchsia kernel (or whatever that is)
@reC Yup, and I want to use it to pull heat but also as a design element (Iām thinking a square of braid like a pack of silk cuts). I donāt know where it will be placed yet (I highly suspect over the battery, but Iām going to find out for sure when I get it by asking my friend at 7-11 to use her hot dog laser thermometer on it after running taxed for a while to find where exactly the hottest spots are). If you want to get your crafting on there are a lot of tutorials how to make phone cases out there, just search. Of course 3D printing is an option (and Iāll probably do that too) but I really like crafting and handmade things. My city actually has 3D printers at the library you can use for cheap (maybe yours to?).
With all the room in this case due to the m.2 slots Id be surprised if the engineers designing this device hadnt thought about copper thermal pipping to mitigate heat issues as well. Although I havent seen anything regarding this either .
I donāt even know if there will be a significant issue and in all probability there likely wonāt be one the air space canāt compensate for. I still want to use copper though because a) Iāll have a germicidal touchpad with me always (I have to patrol hospital floors for work) and b) it looks cool.
). Yes I own a glue gun and yes everything looks like a crafting project to me 
