Topband: Weatherproof enclosure source?

[Raymond Benny]

At the big M/M W0AIH stn in Wisconsin, 90 acres, over 20 towers, Paul used
old junker refrigerators/freezers for remote junction boxes and base
loading systems.

They may not look pretty but they are usually free.

Ray,
N6VR

On Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 10:05 AM Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net> wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone a suggestion for a supplier?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, and 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed N4II.
> >
> >
> >
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