For mine, I used Jameco.com part 141841.? It is an ABS case with
a clear top.? For drilling holes I used an Irwin step drill bit
and the plastic was a pleasure to pierce.
Bob KF6ABC Mix
On 8/5/2016 6:34 AM,
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A number of readers of the QST article wrote
and asked where I got the acrylic case. Alas, Amazon is
no longer carrying the case and I could not find a
supplier who would sell in less than quantity 10. Well,
yesterday I found virtually the same case at the
Container Store, a chain with stores all over the
country. They seem to have two sizes, and both have a
hinged lid, which I like, as it makes it easy to get in
the case, yet the display is protected from the
elements. True, the lid can flop open pretty easily, but
I found some pinhead-sized rare earth magnets online. By
countersinking and aligning two of these magnets and
gluing them in place, the lid stays shut but without a
"visible" latching mechanism. BTW: I made a
flat-forehead mistake doing this. On my first try, I
forgot that like poles on a magnet repel. End result: a
magical floating lid for the case!
Anyway, go to their web site (containerstore.com)
or try:
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The cost is about $9 for the small one (6x6x2) and
$19 for the large one (12x12x2). I'll be getting one of
the smaller ones for the antenna analyzer project and
will let you know about it.
Jack, W8TEE
