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Offline i_hear_you

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Waterproof Project Boxes
« on: July 15, 2019, 1449 UTC »
I'm looking for ideas on waterproof, nonconducting, strong (can handle the stress of wire antenna mounting points) and "machinable" (I have a Dremel) containers to use as the feed point for dipoles and elevated verticals.  It needs to have room for large coax chokes, I think a 4" cube would be perfect, but haven't found one yet.  I've turned up ABS and polycarbonate units with rubber gaskets that fit the bill, but not for under $20/piece.

Maybe I just have to shell it out, but figured I should ask here first.

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Re: Waterproof Project Boxes
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2019, 0344 UTC »
Can't think of anything more suited than pvc.
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Re: Waterproof Project Boxes
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2019, 0122 UTC »
Can't think of anything more suited than pvc.
And if you need to easily access it in the future, glue on threaded caps. Can seal with teflon tape.
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