Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I started with a blank box bought off of ebay. I used the "submit best offer" feature. Here's the ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Toomanyamps-Surplus-Electrical_Enclosures_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ11QQftidZ2QQtZkm Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Using SPT2 zip cord, I drilled four holes for two 3/4" box connectors and two holes for one 1/2" box connector and the other left blank for the cat5 cable. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 That is a very nice box with a nice lock to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 The mounting brackets are inside the box are used to join together air duct. They're one inch wide and I cut them to nine inches long. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 After mounting the top and bottom brackets using 10-32 bolts, this is what it looks like. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Cut 1/4" standoff's and screw the board to the brackets using self-tapping screws. Make sure they're not to long or they will go through the box and ruin it. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Since this board will only be carring 1600 lights, I only used one power supply cord. So I placed jumpers in from the right side to the left side. The output cords are SPT2 16 gauage. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Here is one of three racks. This one is for the mega tree. I used pressure-treated lumber for the rack. I figure about 12 inches of space per controller. This rack is 36 inches long by 20 inches high. The feet are 2x4's 24 inches long, the legs are 2x4's 20 inches high, the cross pieces are 2x2's 36 inches long, and the cord relief is 42 inches long. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Now here's all three racks. This is a total of 128 channels. Anyone is welcome to my idea. Hopefully it will be some help to others in the pc community. Now it's on to the construction of my mega tree.By the way... swing and garbage can is not included in the plans:laughing: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Great pictures. Those boxes are really neat! Nice design:smile: How many channels will you use for your mega?jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 jeffmill wrote: Great pictures. Those boxes are really neat! Nice design:smile: How many channels will you use for your mega?jeff36 divided into four colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 The stands look so cute , it makes me want to steal them LOL Just kidding Nice Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I like them, good job, having done only 3 1/2 controllers (3-16 channels and and 1-8 channel of LOR) I have an idea of how much work was involved, you should be proud, but I must say when I did mine it was a lot of fun (not like work at all) was almost sad when I got it done because I wanted to do more. There is nothing in the world like taking a bunch of parts and cutting, screwing, gluing and assembling and when it is all done, saying "I did that". Almost like being a proud parent (ok, so we are proud parents, its like, today I delivered 56 Channels of bouncing, blinking LOR:waycool:).But really man, good job (sorry I missed the post earlier, I was indisposed).Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 That is cool! How heavy is each of them....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 lkcubsrule wrote: That is cool! How heavy is each of them....?A little confused, how heavy is each controller or the whole rack?Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Like each rack...I see you have the treated 4x4's, plus 3 controllers adn the cords...lot of weightI don't thing anybody is going to steal them anytime soon!EDIT: I thought they were all 4x4's--That's alot of weight...but they are 2x4's, so yeah, probably lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Very nice setup. Like the clear front, always cool IMO to be able to see the inner workings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 lkcubsrule wrote: Like each rack...I see you have the treated 4x4's, plus 3 controllers adn the cords...lot of weightI don't thing anybody is going to steal them anytime soon!EDIT: I thought they were all 4x4's--That's alot of weight...but they are 2x4's, so yeah, probably lighter.The picture with all three racks... here's what I projected the weight to be.Left one: Heavy duty 30-35 lbsCenter one: Medium duty 15-20 lbsRight one: Light duty 20-25 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Looks great. Let me tell you how I mount mine. Please follow closely as I am not sure if I can repeat it.First: Cut points on 30" long 2X3 boards.Second: Pound two boards in the ground with big sledge hammerThird: Take two (2) drywall screws and screw box onto the 2x3 boardsLast: Spray paint boards and boxes flat black so as not to be seen.Repeat steps 1-4 on each board till finished.:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Is that the proper way to set your jumpers?You have them HOT to HOT NEU to NEU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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