Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hi all,Attempted to use an Orbit's box for a CTB16D controller, and in the process, broke all 3 of the hinge pins on the box. :devil::devil::devil:So, went to my local homecenter, and found an outdoor loadcenter for about $32, which was comparable to any of the plastic enclosures I've been able to find. It looks like I can easily remove the components in the box, and the box has what looks like 2 1" knockouts and 3 1/2" or 3/4" knockouts, and the box is metal. The box also includes a grounding bar, but it's placement may require that I move it (it's on the left side of the box, and the box is only about 10" wide x 12"-14" tall. Not sure of the depth, but I'll check that tonight.Anyway, are there any gotcha's to using a box like this for the controllers? I know I need to ground the enclosure, and I'm planning on running a grounding wire connected to the bottom of one of the standoffs (metal standoffs, Radioshack #276-195). I'm planning on using 2 1" entry clamps, which it looks like I can get about 6-7 of the light-o-rama power cords through, plus 2 of the 3/4 entries for 2 more cords each, then 1 more 3/4" entry for the power cord, and the last 3/4 entry for the CAT5.Aside for the weight of the box, and the need for grounding, are there any other reasons I should stay away from a box like this? I'm planning on attaching it to a piece of plywood, and building a small stand for it like many others have done, and covering it with a plastic bag while it's out.Thanks in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Trace here is a topic I started a while back. You can see the pics on how I mounted the controller into an outdoor rated load center. It works great.http://planetchristmas.mywowbb.com/forum25/5919.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 If your in the $30 range like you say, Save yourself the trouble of modifyinga load center and find a Wiegmann RSC101004RC Outdoor Enclosure.I found them at Home Depot for $29.99The holes in the high power heat sink line right up with 2 of the holesalready in the box. All I had to do was drill 2 additional holes.Heres what it looks like:http://digitalchristmas.home.comcast.net/haloween_web/pages/07.htmTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Here's a link to what I did....http://planetchristmas.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=6805&forum_id=25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Tim, I got went to your link posted and it is already gone! Can you please post the pictures in the forum? Thx!I bought these enclosures and they look ideal. Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Wayne Kremer wrote: Tim, I got went to your link posted and it is already gone! Can you please post the pictures in the forum? Thx!I bought these enclosures and they look ideal. Thx!He made a typo in the address. Here is the correct address: http://digitalchristmas.home.comcast.net/halloween_web/pages/07.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Ah...OK. Thank you David for being observant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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