Topband: Metal Enclosure

[Nathaniel Lee]

Tasty too. I am building a 4sq box with a big cookie tin! The container residue from the holidays should not be recycled lightly!
73

Nat Lee

Somersworth, NH

--- On Thu, 1/19/12, Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca> wrote:

From: Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca>
Subject: Re: Topband: Metal Enclosure
To: "Dan Bookwalter" <N8DCJ at YAHOO.COM>
Cc: "topband at contesting.com" <topband at contesting.com>
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5:37 PM


On 2012-01-19, at 5:30 PM, Dan Bookwalter wrote:

> I am totally reworking the feed system on my Inv-L... I have decided that I would like to use a large metal enclosure depending on cost. I need something about 20"L x 16"W x 8"D. Anyone have a good source or a better idea ?
> 

Hi Dan,

In order to house the base variable capacitors mounted on each of my inverted "L's" for 160-meters, I use the large red & black plastic "Folgers"-brand coffee containers...they've lasted me for some 6+ years here now, & haven't failed me yet.

To house the relay / transformer in my two K9AY loops I use large British cookie tins.

Use your imagination! I suggest a trip to your local grocery store---seriously!. Walk the aisles, & look at the containers that the different products come in, for possible "candidates" for your next project. 

It's actually kinda fun!

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ

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