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Posted: 9/8/2009 6:15:04 PM EDT
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New Pics as of 9-8-09 Just got the panel from my buddies CNC router. Test fit of the components in the panel seems right on target. Still need to heat and bend the panel before I mount it to the box. That's 1/4" 2-color laminated "plastic", relieved on the back side to just under 1/8" for mounting the components. Pretty happy with the way it turned out. |
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NICE. going sat morning to take my tech test so i will be working on one of these very soon.
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geez, wasn't there any other color box?
ps: nice work, looks super. if you have one, could you post a close-up pic of the CNC'd lettering? i think it's a really cool effect. also, how did you mount the B.T. Jr to the back of the front panel? a "U" shaped bracket? ar-jedi |
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Great job! Your set up looks very similar to mine...what are you using for an antenna?
EDIT: for the improper ebonics hooked on phonics spelling |
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Thanks VRMN8R, mylt, ar-jedi, BadLuther, MaineAR, & Lifesaver. Couldn't have come this far without everyone's help.
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NICE. going sat morning to take my tech test so i will be working on one of these very soon. Good luck on your tech test! Welcome to "the sickness". |
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Great job! You set yours up very similar to mine...what are you using for an antenna? Thanks! I have a Diamond X50NA about 20' high in the attic. Attic Antenna Adventures Thread |
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It looks a lot nicer than mine. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Hylander50/IMAG0002-1.jpg Lifesaver, Looks great! That's the cool part I love about this hobby....all the different solutions to the same problem, and they're ALL GOOD. |
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NICE. going sat morning to take my tech test so i will be working on one of these very soon. Good luck on your tech test! Welcome to "the sickness". yeah well. i have to be sick in the head to get up at 6:45 to be to the test site at 9. have to drive an hour there on a sat. i hate getting up early in the first place but on a sat its even worse. and thanks. |
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WOW!!!! Looks awesome. Would one of ya'll give some more details about the components of your emcomm box, maybee instructions on how to build one?
This is probably my next project. Thanks, KF5COM. |
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John A, welcome to the board!!!
BD, are those breakers next to the power switch on the left? Again, good looking work there. |
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WOW!!!! Looks awesome. Would one of ya'll give some more details about the components of your emcomm box, maybee instructions on how to build one? This is probably my next project. Thanks, KF5COM. This is the one I took my inspiration from: Go Box instructions. Like the original poster of this page, my box is unaltered. I can lift out the threaded rod and plexiglass frame with all my components attached. It sure makes it easier to work on the back sides of things. I still have to add in my power supply (I have the same one he uses), and get a SWR meter. Mine is still a work in progress. |
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Would one of ya'll give some more details about the components of your emcomm box, maybee instructions on how to build one? from the tacked Ham 101 thread, see this post http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=10&f=22&t=604477#10323272 ar-jedi |
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And remember, its all Jedi's fault. thats my story and im sticking to it. LOL. |
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John A, welcome to the board!!! BD, are those breakers next to the power switch on the left? Again, good looking work there. John A, +1 on what VRMN8R said. Welcome and thanks! VRMN8R, Yes, they are Blue Sea Systems 20A DC Breakers p/n 7212 . One each for the power supply and batteries. Thanks again. |
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Thanks for the warm welcom.... I've been a long time lurker, and decided to get off my a$$ and finally join.
Will get to work on my emcomm box and post pics soon... |
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Very nice , Im jealous of yall with friends with CNC machines .
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Very nice , Im jealous of yall with friends with CNC machines . I know you're not talking about me. All mine was hand done. There might even be a couple of blood smudges on it to prove it. I wish I knew someone with a CNC machine. My box would look better then. |
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I'm inspired!
I have a Pelican case I'm going to put mine in. And working on another portable antenna now, something that should be cheaper, though take more space, than my last one, to cover 75, 40, and 20 meters, and with tuner, 17 and 15 meters. I don't think I'm going to mount the RBC-6 battery sets in the box with the radios however. This is the great thing about this... there is no one correct way, but we all get some great ideas from each other. |
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Dzus this is my vote. btw, it's excellent to be able to follow along with you as you build up your box. ar-jedi |
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Thanks for the input again, ar-jedi.
I imagine you get a chuckle here and there on some of the unusual variations of this type of project. |
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Very nice , Im jealous of yall with friends with CNC machines . Thanks, Hawk_308. It does come in handy to have friends with tools and/or skills that they're willing to share. Must be that "Golden Rule" thing. |
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(trimmed) Then I may use aircraft Dzus or Camloc fasteners to mount what would be the now vertical only panel (not "L"- shaped) to the box. This would give quick-disconnect access to the batteries and power supply just by removing the front panel with the quarter-turn Dzus or Camloc fasteners. (trimmed) Are the heads on the fasteners large enough to use a coin or key, rather than a screwdriver? If so, that would be a good feature, being able to gain access with no tools other than what's in your pocket. |
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Are the heads on the fasteners large enough to use a coin or key, rather than a screwdriver? If so, that would be a good feature, being able to gain access with no tools other than what's in your pocket.
These are the Camloc versions I had in mind. The first two are Tool-Less.
Very cool! |
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No going back now! commitment –– it's what's for dinner. one thought... despite your best construction efforts, when you have the box fully done and fully loaded, there will be some minor deformation/twist of the enclosure when you pick it up and transport it. my advice is as follows: don't run your switch panel right up against the box sidewalls (aka, not line-to-line). leave a little buffer distance so you don't end up crinkling the panel or some such. ar-jedi |
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No going back now! commitment –– it's what's for dinner. one thought... despite your best construction efforts, when you have the box fully done and fully loaded, there will be some minor deformation/twist of the enclosure when you pick it up and transport it. my advice is as follows: don't run your switch panel right up against the box sidewalls (aka, not line-to-line). leave a little buffer distance so you don't end up crinkling the panel or some such. ar-jedi Agreed. I was just thinking the same thing because that is a tight fit as it stands now. I had planned for the panel to set back farther. Time for some trimming. |
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i can't believe that General quasi-depth gauge is positioned so close to that very nice project. please pick up a L.S.Starrett, Brown & Sharpe, or Mitutoyo catalog when you get a chance... ar-jedi I'm sorry, I was busy measuring money with my L.S. Starrett calipers. PS: You realize these nice pics of your rig are tormenting me, don't you? |
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what, no digital? and what about accuracy down to 10 thou –– they add up you know! it's that 4th number after the decimal point, you need it to use it to get everything just right. http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/wr-throttlestop/wr-throttlestop-afterfiling_sm.jpg (don't change the temperature in the room though, it plays havoc with your measurements...) Show Off. Nice. I'm surprised the digital tools don't have powerpoles on them, too. Quoted:
PS: You realize these nice pics of your rig are tormenting me, don't you? again... i have to ask: this is my fault, how? ps: your project is coming along very nicely, and it's extremely apparent that you are putting a lot of thought into it. ar-jedi Thank you, Sir. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." |
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Are the heads on the fasteners large enough to use a coin or key, rather than a screwdriver? If so, that would be a good feature, being able to gain access with no tools other than what's in your pocket. SNIP Looks like for the Camloc slotted head fasteners I have, quarters, dimes , and pennies work fine. But nickels are too thick. You have to admit, it was a reasonable suggestion. |
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i can't believe that General quasi-depth gauge is positioned so close to that very nice project. please pick up a L.S.Starrett, Brown & Sharpe, or Mitutoyo catalog when you get a chance... ar-jedi (trimmed) http://home.comcast.net/~gregbell/Panel%20Cut%20Fit%203.jpg Looks like one of those Stanley Pro Series depth gauges. Somebody throw a flag! Unneccessary roughness - Roughing the Technician....15 yards and an automatic 1st down! It was a give-away from work! You guys don't scare me. I'm no stranger to pain....I'm married....with children. |
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i can't believe that General quasi-depth gauge is positioned so close to that very nice project. please pick up a L.S.Starrett, Brown & Sharpe, or Mitutoyo catalog when you get a chance... ar-jedi (trimmed) http://home.comcast.net/~gregbell/Panel%20Cut%20Fit%203.jpg Looks like one of those Stanley Pro Series depth gauges. Uh, no comment. |
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i can't believe that General quasi-depth gauge is positioned so close to that very nice project. please pick up a L.S.Starrett, Brown & Sharpe, or Mitutoyo catalog when you get a chance... ar-jedi (trimmed) http://home.comcast.net/~gregbell/Panel%20Cut%20Fit%203.jpg Looks like one of those Stanley Pro Series depth gauges. Somebody throw a flag! Unneccessary roughness - Roughing the Technician....15 yards and an automatic 1st down! It was a give-away from work! You guys don't scare me. I'm no stranger to pain....I'm married....with children. First I suggest you be able to open the panel with a coin as you will probably not have the proper screwdriver when you really need it... then I get on you about the Stanley ruler. Just not cutting you any slack. I could... but I won't. Hahaha!!!! |
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Still in love with your kit...Once my call sign shows up I will work harder on planning out a box and fitting it into a Pelican 1520 case. I don't want something extremely fancy right now but something that works for me and is portable. But I am liking all your ideas and AR-Jedi's ideas as well.
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