• That's done

    Benchoff • 11/03/2017 at 14:04 • 6 comments

    After about an hour and a half of soldering in some very uncomfortable places, it's done. It's tested, it works:

    I need to find a paint pen to write 'send' and 'return' on the back, but this thing is buttoned up and velcro is on the bottom. Success.

    Edit: I got a paint pen:

  • Drilling Hammond Enclosures

    Benchoff • 10/31/2017 at 16:32 • 0 comments

    Step 1: Acquire aluminum enclosure and a center punch

    Step 2 put the template on the box

    Step 3 punch some divots into the box

    Step 4 Oh yeah tiny little marks

    Step 5 Drill! Use a 1/8th inch bit. USE A DRILL PRESS THIS CANNOT BE DONE WITH A HANDHELD DRILL

    Step 6 Measure the part

    Step 7 Measure your step drill. Meh, a mil oversize is fine.

    Step 8 Drill baby drill

    Step 9 Woot.