Hi guys,
After a very frustrating experience with my last electronics enclosure, I decided to start from the scratch....After reading several posts (thanks to this amazing community), I decided to use just one big enclosure instead using two. The previous design was really hard to solve problems and even the wiring was really bad.
So...as I'm really on budget now I decided for an alternative approach, instead using an standard electrical enclosure (very expensive here in Australia...it is just too high the price) I found this box in a tool shop and I paid $26!....and this is aligned with something I really like it, is trying to find alternative materials for DIY projects....that fits my budget and my enjoyment.
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So the first step was adding a plywood at the rear box surface, that increased the torsional stiffness and provided more fixing depth (yes, I don't have that fancy orange and nice back plate inside my enclosure)
The first bit it the power supply, I decided to install it in the horizontal surface instead in the back panel
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Again, with the reciclinyng mindset I was thinking how to fix my BOB (C32 form CNC4PC), and I found from a previous project some 19" standard rack enclosures, and inside it I found some back plates...and it perfectly matched with my project.
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For the another two additional mountings points, I had to split the bracket in two parts, but looks easy to use and provided a really robust fixing strategy.
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Later, I installed the RJ45 connectors for Probe, Limits, Ethernet Connection (I'm using a SS), Encoders and the big connectors for my servo motors (72V). I decided to use that black back plate to provide a better fixing surface (the tool box has a thin sheet metal).
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And then the last picture with some beta layout....
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The next steps are to lay down some wiring layout and adding the switches for main power....I don't want to use the lid for anything else than closing the box, I will not fix any switch or dial on it...just to keep it simple.
I hope you guys like this cheap concept and please comment if I did any big mistake! (chair)
After a very frustrating experience with my last electronics enclosure, I decided to start from the scratch....After reading several posts (thanks to this amazing community), I decided to use just one big enclosure instead using two. The previous design was really hard to solve problems and even the wiring was really bad.
So...as I'm really on budget now I decided for an alternative approach, instead using an standard electrical enclosure (very expensive here in Australia...it is just too high the price) I found this box in a tool shop and I paid $26!....and this is aligned with something I really like it, is trying to find alternative materials for DIY projects....that fits my budget and my enjoyment.
IMG_3355.JPGIMG_3356.JPG
So the first step was adding a plywood at the rear box surface, that increased the torsional stiffness and provided more fixing depth (yes, I don't have that fancy orange and nice back plate inside my enclosure)
The first bit it the power supply, I decided to install it in the horizontal surface instead in the back panel
IMG_3380.JPG
Again, with the reciclinyng mindset I was thinking how to fix my BOB (C32 form CNC4PC), and I found from a previous project some 19" standard rack enclosures, and inside it I found some back plates...and it perfectly matched with my project.
IMG_3381.JPG IMG_3382.JPG
For the another two additional mountings points, I had to split the bracket in two parts, but looks easy to use and provided a really robust fixing strategy.
IMG_3383.JPGIMG_3384.JPG IMG_3385.JPG
IMG_3385.JPGIMG_3387.JPG
Later, I installed the RJ45 connectors for Probe, Limits, Ethernet Connection (I'm using a SS), Encoders and the big connectors for my servo motors (72V). I decided to use that black back plate to provide a better fixing surface (the tool box has a thin sheet metal).
IMG_3420.JPG
And then the last picture with some beta layout....
IMG_3421.JPG
The next steps are to lay down some wiring layout and adding the switches for main power....I don't want to use the lid for anything else than closing the box, I will not fix any switch or dial on it...just to keep it simple.
I hope you guys like this cheap concept and please comment if I did any big mistake! (chair)