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From: Paul E. Schoen on 2 Mar 2010 19:24 "Bleep" <bleep(a)bleep.in> wrote in message news:deKdnQx2QZdSHBDWnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com... > > > Also, maybe these sites will help you out: > > http://electronicsusa.com/productsboxes.html > > http://www.westnc.com/boxomni.html > > http://www.all-spec.com/products/Storage_and_Handling|Containers|CON-06/?x=25&i=1&f=p > > Well, hopefully one of those gives you some ideas... Another possibility is to use one of the new blue plastic electrical boxes. I've seen them as cheap as 20 cents each. They are certainly rugged enough, but rather ugly. Paul
From: Searcher7 on 5 Mar 2010 00:26 On Mar 2, 7:24 pm, "Paul E. Schoen" <p...(a)peschoen.com> wrote: > "Bleep" <bl...(a)bleep.in> wrote in message > > news:deKdnQx2QZdSHBDWnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com... > > > > > Also, maybe these sites will help you out: > > >http://electronicsusa.com/productsboxes.html > > >http://www.westnc.com/boxomni.html > > >http://www.all-spec.com/products/Storage_and_Handling|Containers|CON-06/?x=25&i=1&f=p > > > Well, hopefully one of those gives you some ideas... > > Another possibility is to use one of the new blue plastic electrical boxes. > I've seen them as cheap as 20 cents each. They are certainly rugged enough, > but rather ugly. > > Paul Thanks everyone. I'll have to decide which option to go with. But first. Where do i get those "new blue plastic electrical boxes"? Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
From: JeffM on 5 Mar 2010 14:48 Searcher7 wrote: >Where do i get those "new blue plastic electrical boxes"? > Any place that sells DIYer electrical goods? Gray and black are also common colors. http://google.com/images?q=electrical-outlet-box
From: Jasen Betts on 6 Mar 2010 03:59
On 2010-02-27, Searcher7 <Searcher7(a)mail.con2.com> wrote: > I need some project boxes and was hoping to get advice on how to make > them. > > I ruled out metal because small PCBs will be the contents of the boxes > and for obvious reasons this will not work. > > That leaves plastic and wood. Has anyone here ever had to make project > boxes? And if some I'd appreciate some pointers. I've used sheet-metal, wood, and plastic to fabricate project boxes. basically whatever was on hand, also re-used existing vessels. (jars, cans, cases etc...) For metal boxes just include an insulating spacer between the circuit and the case. wood, plastic, several layers of electricians tape, or part of the PCB itself. it may be advantageous to have the box connected the circuits internal ground node. Pick a material which you are comfortable working with and can do work of acceptable quality in. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net --- |