Project Enclosures and Connectors

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I am working on a few projects right now that need enclosures for them. I have a couple from RadioShack but there are no detailed drawings for creating the PCBs and mounting holes. If anyone knows of a site that does have similar project enclosures but has dimensions that would be awesome. Also, one of the projects needs basic wire headers out, I was originally going to use “Screw Terminals” (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc … ts_id=8084) but those wont really work with the enclosure, anyone know of a nice looking connector (meaning it will be flush with the enclosure) and has some sort of locking mechanism I can use?

Thanks!

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For the connectors I found some on RadioShack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index … age=search but its too big, anyone know of anything similar but smaller? for like 20guage wire?

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Here are a few manufacturers of enclosures. I think they have drawings for all of their enclosures.

PACTEC - http://www.pactecenclosures.com/

SERPAC - http://www.serpac.com/index.html

OKW - http://www.okwenclosures.com/

They don’t all sell direct, but places like Newark or Mouser carry a lot of PACTEC and SERPAC stuff.

Keith

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Jameco also sells some of the SERPAC line and they were a bit cheaper than Mouser for the items they carried. I like their translucent line of products.

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serpac and pactec are pretty good. A really nice product line and lots of great detailed drawings. Has anyone tried their “sample offer”. I ask that with some trepidation…

If you have a local Frys, they carry (iirc) serpac boxes.