Where to find reasonably priced 'router' or 'network device' style enclosures? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 12:52:23 pm
content: Any ideas? The best I've found so far ishttp://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/New-Age-Enclosures/S3A-202010/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsrGrAVj6eTvT%2fqZV1LDNrS2tGAJD8Xe1M%3dBut it's a little small and they don't seem to offer a larger size.What I need is an enclosure that looks like a router/access point/NAS etc. As I am designing a networked device and don't like how the bog standard cases look.Have a budget of maybe £5-6 in one-off quantityCheers!

author: ablacon64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 02:51:50 pm
content: Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Saw this thread by accident. Been searching for something like this. Let's go shopping!

author: Marco
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 07:57:20 pm
content: That budget is a bit tight for a one off ... 3.5" external HD enclosures look the business, but they only have those prices in China, which doesn't do you much good.

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 08:34:02 pm
content: Not sure if this sort of thing is any usehttp://www.rapidonline.com/Mechanical-Fastenings-Fixings/1455-Series-Extruded-Aluminium-Rounded-Enclosures-Plastic-End-Panels-80623but they are close to your target price range.Rapid have a half decent range of cases.Over your price range but possibly closer to what you're looking forhttp://linitx.com/product/routerboard-711-indoor-case/13264orhttp://linitx.com/product/indoor-case-for-rb411-and-rb711/13467

author: Jon Chandler
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 09:07:33 pm
content: There are some nice enclosures on eBay,like this one.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2013, 09:11:26 pm
content: ENCLOSURES - seems to pop up every 4 months or so - there are quite a few recommendations on the forum , and also the eevblog wikihttp://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=Enclosure_Manufacturers

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 26, 2013, 09:32:41 am
content: if your just after one or two could you not buy an old broken router and just reuse the case?like the old linksys two part clip together ones they used on the old WRT54 series etc..

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2013, 09:37:42 am
content: Thanks guys.Quote from: dexters_lab on August 26, 2013, 09:32:41 amThis is aimed to end up as a commercial product so the case needs to be easily available and not a hack job.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2013, 09:46:45 am
content: have you looked at these dudeshttp://www.bahar.asia/en/Products3.asp?pid=367&Page=3

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2013, 11:20:03 am
content: Aliexpress or alibaba?

author: Guppzor
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2013, 12:38:32 pm
content: I have used one of these in the past for a tidy small enclosure:http://imall.iteadstudio.com/im130321001.htmlVentilation cutouts on the bottom and sides, the grey bar on the top is an semi-clear plastic with indents for 4 LEDs, and the rear black plastic that came with mine had cutouts for a DC jack, micro USB, and two other small holes (think reset button holes).