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BitX40 case from The Home Depot...

 

I picked up this Husky clear acrylic "waterproof" case from THD back when I first got my '40.? $12.? I kind of like the see-through look.? I think with some rearranging I could get a small LiPo battery in there....The Sharpie pen case made a dandy mic body.? Could probably squeeze a bit of wire in there for a dipole or End Fed, then I'd truly have a shack in a box.? The little speaker in there is practically useless.? Probably leave it as-is, and move on the the uBitx.? Aloha, Steve.??
ps- made a contact on a (questionably-accurate) indicated 3.5W to Alaska.? Stoked!

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What is the panel material you are using and how did you mount the mounting screws?

I am looking to do similar to some ammo cans and the Apache cases. I've been having a rough time getting something sturdier than cookie tins. Apparently I'm a little too rough for them.
 

The white panel was cut from a retail advertising sign.? Some kind of "plexiglas", but quite flexible and easy to work and cut- doesn't have a propensity to chip or shatter.? About 3mm thick- I had to countersink the holes where the jacks fit so the nuts would attach.? The brass mounting screws are just ACE hardware stock, with the knurled nuts.? I first tried to attach them with epoxy glue, but that didn't stay bonded to the acrylic case.? Currently, they are affixed with a healthy blob of 3M 5200 polyurethane sealant which is great stuff.? Besides holding the screws solidly, it allows for a small amount of flex, which, I suppose, adds a anti-shock component to the build....This is smaller and much lighter than an ammo can (steel anyway).? Not sure of the RF-resistant properties of acrylic.....;^)? Aloha, Steve.

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Oops.? The Husky cases are polycarbonate, not acrylic.....Aloha, Steve.
 

Thanks for the details. I was thinking the same epoxy method was going to be required here. I was wondering if I was missing some tribal-knowledge method to get a panel screwed down without compromising the integrity of the case. I'll have to see if I can source some of that sign material- hopefully in a 2mm thickness.

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