The lid from the electrical enclosure was painted green. The color is not relevant, but it should look nice indoors. A paint and primer combo was purchased to make the whole step go in one pass. It was also a paint meant to adhere to plastic. Unless necessary, the rest of the gray enclosure will not be painted.
An old garage door remote, which already had a broken case, was tasked for this job. The button had worn out due to some water damage so it was waiting for a project. A yellow arcade button was given wires and compression fittings for one end.
The broken button from the remote was removed and screw terminals were installed since the spacing was almost perfect. Screw terminals will make it easy to rewire in the future. Two wires will also have to connect to the inside of the enclosure so the screw terminals should make that installation easy.
Components were installed into the lid. A hole was drilled in the center for the arcade button. The garage remote was adhere to the lid with adhesive anchors and zip-ties. While this was being assembled, the remote was in range of the garage so there was unintended action by the door. Oops.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
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2018-06-27
Painted lid
An old garage door remote, which already had a broken case, was tasked for this job. The button had worn out due to some water damage so it was waiting for a project. A yellow arcade button was given wires and compression fittings for one end.
Button, remote and lid
The broken button from the remote was removed and screw terminals were installed since the spacing was almost perfect. Screw terminals will make it easy to rewire in the future. Two wires will also have to connect to the inside of the enclosure so the screw terminals should make that installation easy.
Soldered board and switch
Components were installed into the lid. A hole was drilled in the center for the arcade button. The garage remote was adhere to the lid with adhesive anchors and zip-ties. While this was being assembled, the remote was in range of the garage so there was unintended action by the door. Oops.
Underside of lid with components
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and http://24hourengineer.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-06-27
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