Do You Need Project Boxes?

[Gary Lecomte]

It is Usually Difficult to find the right size and shape of box for Many projects.

Here is a brief article on how I make my boxes.
Each is Custom made to fit Any Project.

With a bit of practice, You can also make good Looking Boxes like this.

www3.telus.net/chemelec/Projects/Boxes/Boxes.htm

A Final Picture of this Box is Now shown.

I will also show a few other pictures of other ones I have made.

Comments Welcome, .......Gary

[ka3trx]

Very nice work! I've had success making boxes out of double sided PC board (solder together on the inside) but the results are not as nice as yours!

[ka3trx]

I just remembered a trick I used when recycling one of those small computer data port switch boxes to build a SLA battery charger in. After taking all the guts out of it I wanted to "scour" the outside finish to paint over the factory markings. I used one of those plastic "steel wool" pads with running water to dull the finish of the box so the new paint would adhere.
As I worked with the pad it began to REMOVE the blue factory markings Which were apparently just "inked' on with a thin color. Soon I had a beautiful pristine beige box that did not need repainting at all!
I congratulated myself on my good luck and began drilling the front panel holes. Suddenly the drill jumped and scraped a deep gouge in my nice finish! I thought I might have to repaint it after all when I had an idea. I noticed the INSIDE of the box was also painted! I took a piece of 400 grit emery paper and rubbed an inside spot on the paint until I had a small pile of paint dust. I mixed that dust with a small drop of clear paint until it had a very heavy consistency, then picked up a drop on a toothpick and applied it to the scar, building it up higher than the surface of the panel.
After letting it dry for about an hour I took a flat blade and cut most of the excess paint off. Then I let it dry completely before turning the blade vertical to the surface and scraping the remaining paint dead level with the original paint. After applying rub-on lettering And giving it a few thin clear coats you could not see the repair at all!
I hope that this idea saves the day for someone else too!