Took some pics today so I thought I would share some of my diy switch box. Inside is a 4 in- 8 out zinwell switch and 3- 1.1 Pansat diseqc
switches. Sorry no inside pics today.
Used some aluminum sheet that I had laying around and some 1x1 alum. angle. Cut the sheet up on my table saw. Used my chop saw to cut up the angle. Used pieces of angle and pop rivets to assemble the box. Sealed everything except the front cover with clear silicone. Installed continuous angle on the front of the box. Used single sided foam tape as a sealer on the front angle.
On the bottom of the box I cut a slot instead of individual holes for the cables. Then used 2 pieces of closed cell backer rod to sort of seal the opening off. Mostly to keep bugs out.
It all started when I lost 87W because my neighbor's palm had grown in the way. So to fix that I added a sidecar on my c band dish. Works surprisingly well. I'm adding a pic of the sidecar. The KU dish is now only connected to the MB, guest BR and the garage tv's by way of the diseqc switches(controlled by the MB sat. box).
Oh and I used to have my 4x4 switch in a plastic box but that fell apart. Then I inverted a 2 lb. coffee can and stuffed the switch in there. It wasn't pretty. So had to make a new enclosure (or buy one, have you priced outdoor electrical boxes- yikes)
switches. Sorry no inside pics today.
Used some aluminum sheet that I had laying around and some 1x1 alum. angle. Cut the sheet up on my table saw. Used my chop saw to cut up the angle. Used pieces of angle and pop rivets to assemble the box. Sealed everything except the front cover with clear silicone. Installed continuous angle on the front of the box. Used single sided foam tape as a sealer on the front angle.
On the bottom of the box I cut a slot instead of individual holes for the cables. Then used 2 pieces of closed cell backer rod to sort of seal the opening off. Mostly to keep bugs out.
It all started when I lost 87W because my neighbor's palm had grown in the way. So to fix that I added a sidecar on my c band dish. Works surprisingly well. I'm adding a pic of the sidecar. The KU dish is now only connected to the MB, guest BR and the garage tv's by way of the diseqc switches(controlled by the MB sat. box).
Oh and I used to have my 4x4 switch in a plastic box but that fell apart. Then I inverted a 2 lb. coffee can and stuffed the switch in there. It wasn't pretty. So had to make a new enclosure (or buy one, have you priced outdoor electrical boxes- yikes)
