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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: raindogxx on November 27, 2014, 12:11:07 PM

Title: Element Enclosure
Post by: raindogxx on November 27, 2014, 12:11:07 PM
I'm building and electric brewery inspired heating element. I'm trying to follow the guide as close as possible while using parts readily available in Ireland. Well mostly, I already have a Camco heating element. Does anybody know where I can find a IP66 (ish) metal gang box or enclosure that would work? I've found plenty of plastic boxes but not so many steel ones. I'm not planning on beating the thing with a hammer but I do like the added durability of steel.

Here's a link to the project for clarity, it's several pages long:

http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/heating-elements
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: Garry on November 27, 2014, 12:28:54 PM
I'd say Dwyer's Electrical on Forge Hill should have something. They're open weekends too.
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: Sorcerers Apprentice on November 27, 2014, 03:31:43 PM
PM Ozbrewer or have a look at his Electric Brewery build thread
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: raindogxx on November 30, 2014, 06:59:46 PM
I did check out Dwyer's but I couldn't find what I was looking for. Do you know of any online retailers for electrical supplies?

I will take a look through Ozbrewer's thread again, makes it easier to click "Pay" after seeing what's possible.

Jon
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: rukkus on November 30, 2014, 07:17:46 PM
I got the one for my stc on maplin
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: Dr Horrible on November 30, 2014, 08:54:02 PM
Radionics is the site you want - you should get want you're looking for here
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/c/enclosures-storage-material-handling/enclosures/
I wouldn't have said you need IP66, I'd have thought IP55 or 54 would be fine, but it's your money!
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: raindogxx on November 30, 2014, 09:49:39 PM
Thanks. Looks like Radionics has a lot of goodies. I'll have to dig through Maplin too.
Title: Re: Element Enclosure
Post by: Sorcerers Apprentice on December 01, 2014, 12:11:25 AM
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/300715561682?nav=SEARCH
These might fit the bill, don't know about their ip rating though