I watched the video mainly because I find the phenomenon of the Systainer very interesting.
There are probably 8 or 10 manufacturers out there that have jumped on the Systainer bandwagon. Milwaukee, Craftsman, Kobalt, Stanley and Rigid come to mind, and I am sure that there are others out there. They make a good stab at matching the Systainer’s functionality, but they fail to generate the passion and ingenuity that Systainers engender.
I have been watching videos (like this one) for clues to what sets the Systainer apart from the rest of the pack (pun intended). I have not found it yet.
I was never going to replicate this charger-in-a-Systainer project, but found it interesting.
I would make a few observations, only the first references functionality.
You have provided far less ventilation than the original did. I do know that my charger can get rather warm. I am concerned about the adequacy of the ventilation and possible overheating. A simple way to address this is to add a computer cooling fan (generally under 5 watts draw, and virtually silent) to the inlet, and providing an outlet vent across from the inlet. I would not want to drill so many holes as to compromise the strength of the Systainer.
I would note that a brad point bit would be ideal for this type of drilling as they do not drift, though you did a commendable job maintaining spacing with the conventional bits.
I would note that I received a Bosch conventional drill bit this morning from Amazon.com and the packaging listed that it would not wander (“No skate tip”) and examination of the tip shows that it comes to a point instead of the typical flat.
A few notes on the video itself. The video imaging seems highly professional. I would add a preface showing a list of tools, especially specialized tools like the 3D printer. Also, specialized skills like drafting for the drilling patterns.
And finally, I would challenge you to more tightly edit this video. I think you can edit out 4 minutes of video without compromising the clarity. For example, you could show one screw being removed and then show a pile of removed screws rather than showing each screw being removed.
I doubt that any owners of the other brands of “Systainers” would have endeavored to take on a project like this. I am still trying to understand why Systainers command this elevated interest and none of the other brands seem to manage that.
In any case, a clever idea and nicely executed. A quality video too.
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