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Old 26-04-2003, 09:57 PM
Mike
 
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Default Waterproof enclosures [250mm x 250mm x 150 or 200mm]

In article , Rich
writes

"Mike" wrote in message
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In article , Rich
writes
Hi. I'm seeking not to spend a lot of money on a waterproof outdoor
encosure. I'm wanting to put some electronic components in it. Of

course
it will have a lid. Needs to be sturdy plastic, not like Tupperware.
:c) It's got to hold components rigidly.

Enclosure needs to be about 250mm x 250mm x 150 or 200mm.

Anyone have any idea of what might be suitable and where I might be

able
to find such an item?

TIA. Rich.

P.S. I've looked at some electrical enclosures/boxes. The item might

not
specifically be an electrical item, maybe made for some other

purpose.


R.S.Components, Newey and Eyre, or Marine Electrical Suppliers. I have
used all of these suppliers in the past. Try R.S. first :-))



Looked ar RS and might have no option to buy that stuff. Always trying
for cheaper alteranives. :c). Also, generally a bit hard to get the
depth required. Problemmatical to get cheap enclosure of say 200mm
depth, without costing the earth.


Rich long since chucked all of my catalogues out, but suggest you go
into your Electrical Wholesalers such as Neweys, City Electric and the
such and ask to look through their catalogues.

Does it have to be 'posh', functional', cheap' or could you use a home
made wooden box covered in waterproof gunge such as Aqua Seal from B &
Q? IS it for something at home which 'will do'?

All the stuff I was doing was very up market so they could afford it
:-)) Like the Aga Khan and the like ;-(

Mike

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