Topband: Weatherproof enclosure source?

[Grant Saviers]

Likely >$3000 for a real "enclosure" that size, probably custom, painted 
and 2x for stainless. Plus how to move and ship about >700#.  Grainger 
has big enclosures, but nothing your size.  You might find a switchgear 
enclosure at a electrical recycler.  I had a old CNC controls cabinet 4w 
x 5h x 1d which went to the junkyard.

My cheaper alternative was a 48 x 48 x 24 pre-assembled office cabinet, 
swing doors. I gave it a couple of coats of latex paint.  3x 3" conduits 
into the bottom, a couple 2" into side & it sits on concrete pillar 
blocks and 4x4 PT wood. 4x 4" conduits would easily fit in 48" width so 
two side by side would work for 7x. I put a drip edge over the front 
since it does rain a bit in WWA.  IMO a deeper cabinet than 8" is needed 
if you have any hardline coming in. IIRC I bought it from U-line, and 
picked it up.

Dry inside after 4 years in PNW Wx.

Grant KZ1W



On 1/2/2020 13:37, jan0 at comcast.net wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions for sources for a large weatherproof enclosure,
> at least 6 feet wide by 4 feet high and 8 inches deep (supporting a minimum
> of seven, 4-inch conduits entering from below), to house the entrance panel
> and single-point ground of a new station.  It will need to be metal,
> preferably galvanized steel, and will be mounted on the outside wall of the
> house.
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> Has anyone a suggestion for a supplier?
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> Thanks, and 73,
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> Ed N4II.
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