Waterproof Box

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Waterproof Box

Post by GAP » Sun Nov 03, 2024 12:25 am

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1680291

Found this when searching for a suitable junction box to use for the power to my remote control points controllers.

I customised it to remove the holes and make it a solid box that way I can drill for cable entry where I want to.

Followed the instructions in the comments.
1. download OpenSCAD from their website and install it on your computer,
2. open the file "box_complete.scad" with OpenSCAD
3. look into the source code on the left side in OpenSCAD window, there you'll find the section marked with "Your own cutouts",
4. remove anything between (2x "cylinder(...)" around Line 66
5. Press F6 to render the new version (takes a bit)
6. File -> Export -> STL

Edit;
I opened the "complete" STL in Tinkercad but could not ungroup it.
I resorted to 3D Builder and was able to it there.

If using this just check the dimensions to see if they are suitable for use.
The box overall is 101.2 mm while the lid is 80mm I found the height of 17.6mm was inadequate but it is easily changed in Tinkercad.
Graeme
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