New Replacement Waterproof Box for my PI

[Sven]

Underwater Kenetics 406, waterproof to 30'
Replaces the Plano box that leaked in previous post.

About the size of Eric Fosters Aquasearch PI box.

Mounting bracket is offset a little towards the pot side to balance better when the battery pack is installed.
Next step is building a battery pack shelf.

 

[Mike T]

Beautiful! you did an excellent job and I'll be interested to see it when its done. After you go for the test run let us know how it did.

 

[Fjdigon]

Sven, nice work it looks good!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sven]

After thinking about the last suggestion on building a battery box shelf. I came up with this variation.
Looked at my stash of aluminium and stainless, could not find exactly what I needed. So I opted for some other material to use.
Had some balsa wood sheets and sticks and built a drop-down shelf. Laminated top and bottom with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin.
Extremely stiff when cured, as an added measure attached two 1/4" wide alumin. strips under the shelf. On top of the balsa square
sticks a strip of stainless was bolted down that sits on the case lip.

Added some foam end stops to hold the battery packs in place. Since I am out of velcro strapping, used some cable ties to secure the battery packs to the tray.
The battery tray sits neatly in place, it does not need to be screwed into the control box. But, a block of foam is placed on top of the battery packs. When the lid is snapped
tight a slight amount of pressure is placed on the foam which keeps the battery tray in place. Quick, neat and simple.

Will be ready for a test run this weekend.

 

[Fjdigon]

I like it! Sven i won you ebay pi kit and i cannot wait to build it!