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    3v0 3v0 is offline
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    Have you seen similar boxes/cases

    I would like to purchase a few project boxes similar to the the one in these pictures. Both the case and PCB clip into place. I expect it will be a long search to find them so I figured that it was worth asking here first, even if it was a long shot.

    3v0

    IMG_20120306_211147_1.jpgIMG_20120306_211042.jpgIMG_20120306_211202.jpg

    This box is from a 10 year old GENIE Keyless system, keypad for opening garage doors.
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    cr0sh cr0sh is offline
    I doubt you will find something ready-made like this (famous last words...) - likely GENIE had them custom designed and molded specifically for that application. I've seen boxes with mounting "ears" like that (both in plastic and cast aluminum), but never with clips on the mounting plate (now, you might find something with standoffs that you could screw the PCB onto - would that work?)... Good luck with the search!
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    canadaelk canadaelk is offline
    I know this is not what you asked for, but...Snaptrack can be mounted with doublesided tape in any box. Serpac and Bud carry plastic enclosures with mounting flanges. E
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    jpanhalt jpanhalt is offline
    Hammond (http://www.hammondmfg.com/scpg.htm) has several boxes with flanged lids and card guides. They are not exactly like your picture, but they are probably functionally similar. The flanged lid can be quite an advantage when mounting. You can also find similar styles in aluminum from the same supplier. DigiKey, Mouser, etc. carry the line.

    John
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    Mike2545 Mike2545 is offline
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    3v0 3v0 is offline
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    As I tried to say in the first post. I know there are lots of places making boxes. This post was simply an attempt to shorten the search.

    I intend to mount a few of these on the ceiling in the shop and I would just as soon not have to fiddle with screws to get the cover off. Screws for the PCB would be ok if that was the only choice.

    Thinking it would be great to pop in a replacement PCB or radio without using a screw driver while standing on the ladder.

    Thanks guys.
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    duffy duffy is offline
    Bud and Serpac also make flanged enclosures -
    http://www.budind.com/plastic_boxes.php
    http://www.serpac.com/wm-series.aspx

    However, I prefer those Hammond cases John mentioned, because they have bitchin' interactive 3D pdf files -
    http://www.electro-tech-online.com/c...3/1555HF42.pdf
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    jpanhalt jpanhalt is offline
    Although it pains me to say this, I have never been disappointed by a Hammond box. They may be a few dollars more than the competition, depending on where you buy them, but if you are buying less than 100, what difference does that make? The lids fit. Screws fit. Most of the plastic ones have brass inserts for the screws. Blueroomelectronics used them. What more can I say? Oh yes, even AG approves of them!

    John

    I do not own Hammond stock.
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    3v0 3v0 is offline
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    They are all nice boxes but above all I do not want to have to unscrew the box from the wall/ceiling to get at screws that hold the cover on.

    Think of something more along the line of a thermostat where you pop the lid off leaving the base and electronics attached to the wall.

    I will continue looking
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    Last edited by 3v0; 7th March 2012 at 11:34 PM.
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    Sceadwian Sceadwian is offline
    Am I the only one that is flaber gasted that this has gone to it's 10th post and a couple suggestions without so much as a single dimension explicit?
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