PiStack - A stackable Raspberry Pi 4 mounting solution!

Howdy!

Looking for a solid, stackable mounting bracket/housing solution for your Raspberry Pis?

This is what you are looking for!

Whether you anticipate building a Kubernetes cluster using Raspberry Pis or just need a rigid way to organize and mount them for other applications, this model is exactly for you.

It consists of two parts:

• The main mounting plate which, in theory, is infinitely stackable
• The top plate which ‘terminates’ the stack and keeps the last element in the stack in place

You will additionally need:

• 4x M2.5x8 screws to mount one Pi onto one plate
  Make sure to choose this exact screw length!

You will need to print one main mounting plate per Raspberry Pi. You will only need one top plate, no matter how many Pis you're going to stack!

That's all you need!
 

Assembly Instructions

Simply grab a hold of your Pi and gently put it onto the main mounting plate. Pick up your screws and screwdriver, align the holes of the Pi with the ones on the plate and cautiously screw it down until it's secured.
The ethernet port and the USB ports are supposed to face towards the side which has more room between the screw holes and the edge of the plate.
Repeat this step for every Pi and plate you have got.

If you're not sure how to proceed, take a look at the photographs.

With each Pi mounted onto its individual plate, it's time to stack them!
Set one Pi on the table and take another one to put on top. Notice the little holes on the bottom of the mounting plates. This is where the little rods on the top side of the plates are meant to go. Carefully align the holes of the plate you're holding with the rods of the plate that's underneath. When all 4 holes and rods are aligned, they should simply slide in without using much force. Repeat this step until you have no Pi left. Now is the time to put the top plate on. It's the same procedure as with the main mounting plates. Simply align and slide in place.
Done!

When disassembling the stack, be very gentle to not break any of the rods while pulling them out!
And if you're curious: Yes, it's possible to mount PoE+ Hats on all of the Pis for full Power over Ethernet goodness.

If you have any questions, recommendations or issues you want to point out, feel free to leave a comment and get in touch, I'd appreciate it!

Happy clustering!