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by Legomn132
Jun 26th, 2012, 5:52 pm
Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
Topic: Mounting control boards inside PVC pipe
Replies: 4
Views: 5096

Re: Mounting control boards inside PVC pipe

I like the idea of using PVC as rails, if understand you correctly. I may try putting all my components on a piece of Lexan or similar, then putting in some small pipe as rails to slide it on. I'm also wondering what to use to open and close the end of the pipe. I'm thinking about one of those drain...
by Legomn132
Jun 25th, 2012, 9:26 pm
Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
Topic: Mounting control boards inside PVC pipe
Replies: 4
Views: 5096

Mounting control boards inside PVC pipe

Hi everybody, I'm trying to put a PCB inside a piece of 4 inch PVC pipe. The board is about 3"x4", but only fits reliably in the 3" dimension. It is about 3/4 of an inch tall, due to a MOSFET for driving lights and a capacitor for filtering power. I'm thinking about putting another bo...