Thank you to all that responded.
I think I have a plan of action and will post some photos to my photo gallery.
I enjoyed the great suggestions that proceeded from leave it alone to others
that suggested sources for parts.
Thank you,
James Forsman - K7BIE
jamesforsman@me.com
https://jrquark.smugmug.com/HamRadio
> On Mar 8, 2019, at 6:11 PM, Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Hoffman boxes are great but very expensive. Their competitors are a bit
> cheaper. Here is a much cheaper alternative from Harbor Freight
> https://www.harborfreight.com/3800-weatherproof-protective-case-16-516-in-63927.html
>
> Basically knock offs of Pelican watertight cases but at a fraction of the
> price. I use the smallest one for an HT, extra battery, charger. Another for
> my truck tool kit. The larger ones will handle a compact all band radio, my
> K3 will fit. All the foam is precut and removable.
>
> Often on sale as shown.
>
> One other solution for large boxes is to use a steel office cabinet with
> doors. Throw away the shelves. Really cheap at auctions or used dealers.
> $199 for this one:
> https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/945923/Realspace-42-Steel-Storage-Cabinet-With/;jsessionid=0000OXyY69cxI1dd1RzSOoXc0Fm:17h4h7b45
>
>
> I needed one this size for my entry panel & conduit terminations (4 in the
> bottom/side x 2 out the back conduits). A Hoffman box this size (42h x 36w x
> 18d) is over $1.5k. A couple of coats of paint, a glued on drip edge over
> the door and all is well inside and out after 5 years in Seattle rains.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 3/8/2019 14:32 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>> Jim's suggestion is excellent. Hoffman enclosures are well made and I have
>> never had am issue with them outdoors. You can buy them at all of the
>> electronic suppliers like Newark, Allied, etc. I have purchased larger ones
>> on eBay that may be slightly dinged for big discounts. Some used ones are
>> also available if there are not too many holes that would affect your use.
>> John KK9A
>> jimlux wrote:
>> On 3/8/19 10:27 AM, jrquark via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> G'day all;
>>>
>>> After many years/decades of minimal amateur radio work, I finally have a
>> tower with rotor and beam, dipole and vertical. I finally installed a five
>> position remote coax switch. I would like to weatherproof the assembly by
>> enclosing it in a weather tight case. The case or enclosure could be found
>> at the local big box store or electrical contractor's supply store, which
>> should measure; Width = 10", Depth = 9" and Height = 12".
>>> If you have a great suggestion for suppliers, please let me know.
>> What you are looking for is often called a "Hoffman box" (Hoffman is a
>> major manufacturer of such things). Generically what you're looking for
>> is probably a "raintight enclosure" (NEMA 3R).
>> They're available in plastic as well.
>> With or without a panel that mounts in the back (so you can assemble
>> your stuff on the panel, and then it mounts on pressed or welded in
>> standoffs inside the box.
>> Your sort of size is pretty common - it's used for things like Cable TV
>> and such. You might find something at L-com.com
>> http://www.l-com.com/nema-enclosures?cmp=LM1
>> 9" might be deep for a 12x10 box
>>>
>>> Plus: I am at a loss for the weatherproof pass-throughs for the RFC 600 &
>> RG 8 coax. Believe there was a distant discussion for such items.
>> There are a variety of ways to do this.. there's "cable glands" which
>> provide a weather tight seal around a cable, but you probably won't get
>> the coax connector through.
>> You could use bulkhead feedthroughs, connector on the inside, connector
>> on the outside. Or jumper cable with a jack on one end that mounts
>> through the box wall and plug on the other end to connect to your relay.
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