Fred Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hey guys, I recently built several CBT16PC controllers and need to mount them to fence poles or antenna masts. Looking at the back of the boxes, it appears the boxes were designed to mount onto a pipe. Has anyone found any hardware to accomplish this? (I'm hoping to avoid drilling all the way through the boxes so they'll remain watertight.)Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan.a Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 william did it the best. mine is the same but with a backboard.http://lightorama.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=16571&forum_id=80&highlight=mountingas far as water tight your ctbs. not going to happen. you need weather stripping and a plastic tarp to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 For several applications, I've used a pair of holes drilled through the strain relief bracket. I either use these holes on a U-bolt, or a pair of 1/2 inch anchor bolts. This seems to hold the case adequately well, and any new leakage path is below the electronics. The cases themselves are not waterproof, but quite rain resistant when fully closed. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The key thing in mounting them is make them UGLY as SIN!Robin gave me the idea to do so. It's the best theft deterrent you can find. People don't steal ugly things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I built a "T" out of PVC and hammered it into the ground. Then, using rope, wire or a tie wrap, I went around the unit up and down and secured it to the "T". It worked well and held up for the entire season. I liked the idea of them being "tied" so that when I had problems with the units, I could change them out quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions.So, I guess no one has located hardware actually designed for this purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Not really. The boxes are designed to be screwed to a flat surface using the 4 holes furthest to the corners. I think there are 4 more locations with similar hole profiles intended to mount around conduit, but I am not aware of any hardware sized to fit, and it may not be accessable with the card and strain relief installed. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 -klb- wrote: For several applications, I've used a pair of holes drilled through the strain relief bracket. I either use these holes on a U-bolt, or a pair of 1/2 inch anchor bolts. This seems to hold the case adequately well, and any new leakage path is below the electronics. The cases themselves are not waterproof, but quite rain resistant when fully closed. - KevinKevin, I've been wanting to thank you for your suggestion.To tell the truth, I had my doubts as to whether or not a U-bolt through the heatsink would hold the LOR securely. But, it worked great!I used mast-mount U-bolts from Radio Shack (P/N 15-826) and attached them to powder-coated antenna mast sections (P/N 15-862) sawed in half. The U-bolts I used were way over-priced (about 6 bucks each), but they worked really well. I also like the powder-coated mast. It ought to last years before it rusts.Again, thanks for the help. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Cool! I'm glad you found parts that are working well for you. We had 11 controllers mounted on U-bolts through the heatsink last year with zero issues, and 5 more on 1/4 inch anchor bolts into brick..I'll second the ugly part as well. Not that we were aiming so much for ugly, but rather camoflauge.. We spray painted most of the controllers in the park a random mix of brown and green. This really breaks up the edges, and helps them blend into the grass behind the controllers, that goes dormant over the course of the season..They really look less valuable that way. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Oh... Jeff!You should see them now.The landfill wouldn't accept them. That's how ugly they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 William,I know of a great landfill that would be happy to accept those ugly things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You better watch out! Somebody may offer to send you some less ugly stuff, since you advertised a landfill open for business!!:shock::shock: - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 about that ugly part would covering them with a dark trash bag work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I was thinking of using a couple 3' t posts from HD, then just screw on a couple cedar boards (cut short) to span between them and then mount the controller onto that. Those t-posts are not going anywhere in Colorado clay soil. Also, the posts have holes in them for running screws and also perhaps a small security cable through. I was also wondering about the trash bags ... I also like the camo painting ideas.Also, any advise on how to mount a controller on a roof. Can it just sit there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Greg wrote: William,I know of a great landfill that would be happy to accept those ugly things!LOL Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I would worry about plastic bags collecting and trapping humidity on the inside, so that as the temperature cycles, there is a risk of condensation inside the controller enclosure... Plus, by trapping at least one layer of air, you are insulating the controller far more than a layer of paint will, and impacting the ability of the controllers to cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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