[TowerTalk] Fiberglass Enclosure

[Grant Saviers]

I have two Stahlin 16x14x8, one on each tower with 3" and 2" conduit 
entry, which work but are too small to get everything inside and still 
work on them.  Otherwise they are fine after 6 years. Replacing them 
with 20x18x9 also Stahlin via McMaster 7740K181.  Catalog says 
"submersible" but received was the standard hinge door model and the pdf 
is correct https://www.mcmaster.com/#7740k181/=1e4mwyq

Most fiberglass enclosures will shed glass fibers after a few years in 
the sun so it is best to paint them as soon as they weather a bit or 
clean off the mold release and paint immediately.

For a really large enclosure I needed at the shack end, the NEMA types 
were way too expensive.  So I bought an office supply cabinet with doors 
48x48x18 and gave it a couple of coats of paint.  With an added  drip 
edge over the doors it is dry, clean, and rust free after 3 years in WWA 
rains.  3x 3" conduits into the bottom, 3x 3" conduits into shack in the 
back, and 1x 3" conduit into the side.

Grant KZ1W


On 8/12/2018 10:49 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> Looking for a fiberglass enclosure about 20"H X 16"W X 8"D to mount on the
> tower to hold various terminals, relays, etc. Will add a grounded to the
> tower aluminum plate in the box for mounting components.  Comparing Stahlin
> vs. Allied Moulded. Any experience with either? Any recommendations?
>
> Tnx
>
> N2TK, Tony
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