rasporg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:39 am
I was puzzled about the distance poles. I can't use them because the RaspberryPI is screwed down in it's casing.
It does seem there wasn't a lot of consideration given to those who have cases a Pi secures to using screws or bolts.
There are seven options I can think of being in the same situation as yourself -
Find or create hollow stand-offs and use longer bolts to secure through the PoE HAT, through the stand-offs and through the Pi. That's probably the easiest solution. You can DIY create hollow stand-offs by cutting old pens to size or even pulling or drilling the lead out of pencils.
Find stand-offs which can screw into the case instead of the screws you are currently using, and attach the PoE HAT with nuts if threaded at both ends or a bolt if tapped. Many such stand-offs are metal so check that won't cause any shorts first if using those.
Drill out the holes the Pi screws into so longer bolts can be passed through from the outside, through the Pi and into the stand-offs. You might have to countersink the exterior holes to reduce head height. How easy and safe it is to do that would depend on the case.
As above but using your own hollow stand-offs with long bolts which can pass through everything and simply secure the PoE HAT with nuts.
Construct your own sideways-U stand-offs so the current bolts also screw through the Pi end and use a nut and bolt or self-tapping screw to secure the PoE HAT. I haven't checked how feasible that would be.
Construct something similar which can be fitted alongside the Pi to hold the PoE HAT in place. The practicality of that will depend on the case being used. It's rather unfortunate that access is usually required along all three sides of the Pi where such a thing would be best fitted so that might require some thought.
Or similar by just gluing or bolting a shelf or ledge to the case interior which supports the PoE HAT.