Storage for Controller board

[David_AVD]

They look like you can just reverse the fan body which would then reverse the flow, would that be right, David!?!?

That should be fine. As far as I know there is enough clearance to mount the fan either way.

 

[LawrenceDriveLights]

Thanks Bryan for the heads up about the boxes.
I have been looking online etc for a suitable cost effective box.
I have ordered some.
I hope the "Ammo Crate" is just a sticker on the front I can just peel off as my neighbours will probably freak out if they think I have ammo stashed around the front yard!

 

[ElSalZi]

 

[MacArthur St Light Fusion]

They look like you can just reverse the fan body which would then reverse the flow, would that be right, David!?!?

This is correct... I found with mine that the vent which was pushing needed the slats cut out to stop the fan air bouncing off it and coming back in. Made the push much better.

 

[ElSalZi]

Thanx MacArthur, good to know.

Has anyone had issues with 'Creepy-Crawlys' in this control boxes?

We get seasonal mice, and subsequent snakes and they'd fit in thru those vents... Have been pondering the use of fly-screen to cover the opening.
Also, for storage, it may turn into a Cockroach 'Villa' if they have free reign...

 

[Daniel1973]

Thanks Bryan for the heads up about the boxes.
I have been looking online etc for a suitable cost effective box.
I have ordered some.
I hope the "Ammo Crate" is just a sticker on the front I can just peel off as my neighbours will probably freak out if they think I have ammo stashed around the front yard!

All sticker come off

 

[djgra79]

Thanx MacArthur, good to know.

Has anyone had issues with 'Creepy-Crawlys' in this control boxes?

We get seasonal mice, and subsequent snakes and they'd fit in thru those vents... Have been pondering the use of fly-screen to cover the opening.
Also, for storage, it may turn into a Cockroach 'Villa' if they have free reign...

Yes I use some fly screen glued to the inside of all my vents to stop bugs/spiders getting in. You'd hate to fry a controller and/or PSU because of a creepy crawly for the sake of a couple square cm of fly screen!

 

[ElSalZi]

That what I thought!

Just seeing the vids without fly screen made me curious...

 

[Bryan H]

Thanks Bryan for the heads up about the boxes.
I have been looking online etc for a suitable cost effective box.
I have ordered some.
I hope the "Ammo Crate" is just a sticker on the front I can just peel off as my neighbours will probably freak out if they think I have ammo stashed around the front yard!

I am about to order another 2.. It was a nice find...

 

[Heath-LightsOnTapley]

The buggers have put up the cost of these, just as a caution. More than double...!!!!!

As a side note, I am looking for the smaller 30 Cal boxes if anyone finds some within Australia, at a decent price.
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/ammo-storage.php

 

[Heath-LightsOnTapley]

Heard back from the supplier.... here is what they said

"
The boxes were being used for packing.


The sales now exceed the ability to offset the cost as before.


Freight company charges these cubically so the freight is affecting the cost."

 

[cdjazman]

Heard back from the supplier.... here is what they said

"
The boxes were being used for packing.


The sales now exceed the ability to offset the cost as before.


Freight company charges these cubically so the freight is affecting the cost."

Is it just me or do we all call bullsh1t on this.....

 

[Heath-LightsOnTapley]

i said "well we will probably go elsewhere then" see how that goes ... lol

 

[logandc99]

This is how my ones from Bunnings turned out. I rehoused my p12 and power supplies into one box (prev had it split over two boxes).

 

[LawrenceDriveLights]

Here are the youtube videos I did for my ammo box build for my Falcon Differential Receiver boards.

It is a bit drawn out so maybe just view the last one (It also includes a quick look at the F16 enclosure set up) if your interested how I did my ammo box builds.
I have since done a couple of tweaks and fitted cat cables etc.


Part 1 Layout -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Y-mLWnFm8&t=11s

Part 2 Hole Drilling -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZPEXmUgDI

Part 3 Power Supply Mounting -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU0c_kYIRQk&t=3s

Part 4 Fitting Boards -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_62tq3XtXs&t=445s


Part 5 Finished (well sort of) -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9fV2vzt9so&t=21s