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HowTo: SSR Enclosure using extension cords
( Bill Adelsberger)
Step 4 : Build the wooden base
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| | Cut the base from 3/4 pine following the steps below:
A. Cut a rectangle from 3/4 pine with dimensions that match the external size of the blue box ( 3 1/8 by 2 1/4 inches).
B. Cut a 1/2 inch high groove on each side of the block. This recess is to allow the wood to fit inside the blue box. The 1/4 lip that remains will help create a lid.
C. Cut two blocks of wood 3/4 by 1/2 by 1 inch. Glue these blocks on the bottom left and right corners as show in the picture on the right, use water proof glue. The circuit board will eventually be screwed to these blocks.
D. Drill a 1 1/8 hole in the center of the block, 1/2 inch deep using a spade bit or fostner bit. Eventually a square will also be cut in this area to accept the RJ45 socket. This recess will help protect the CAT5 connection from the elements.
E. Drill a 3/8 hole through the block in the upper left and upper right of the block. These holes will be used for the four extension cords, two cords on each side. The location for these holes are not critical.
F. Drill a 1/4 inch hole through the block in top center of the block. This hold will be used for the power supply cable (plug). The location for this hole is not critical.
G. Drill a 1/4 inch hole 1 1/8 inch deep in the bottom left and bottom right of the block. These holes are drilled through the base and into but not through the blocks that were glued on in step C above. These two holes will be used for the metal stand. The holes are not drilled all the way though to keep the metal rods from contacting the electronics.
H. paint the bottom and edges of the wood to help protect the wood from the weather.
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