Mounting a fan would be necessary once more power was applied to the RFID module. This was clearly stated on the Sparkfun website and warned that the module would turn itself to low-power mode if the module overheated. A PVC electrical enclosure was purchased so it could be drilled easily.
To drill the hole pattern correctly, a sticky label larger than the base was placed on a mouse pad. The screws in the standoffs from the module were pressed onto the label so they made marks on the label which, naturally, corresponded to the screw locations. After the indentations were made, I should have used a pen to mark the centers of the screw dents.
The same sticky labels were used to make a template for the fan mounting holes. Instead of making indents in the paper, a pen cartridge was taken out of a pen, so it would be slender, and used to mark through the mounting holes. Gel pen ink runs when applied to this kind of paper so clear tape was applied over the ink spots.
Small holes were drilled for the mounting spots and large holes were drilled for the fan and exhaust. Two more holes were drilled to mount the display but there weren't any fancy techniques used for marking those holes. A step drill bit was used to make the large fan holes.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
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2018-06-11
To drill the hole pattern correctly, a sticky label larger than the base was placed on a mouse pad. The screws in the standoffs from the module were pressed onto the label so they made marks on the label which, naturally, corresponded to the screw locations. After the indentations were made, I should have used a pen to mark the centers of the screw dents.
Making dents in a sticky label
The same sticky labels were used to make a template for the fan mounting holes. Instead of making indents in the paper, a pen cartridge was taken out of a pen, so it would be slender, and used to mark through the mounting holes. Gel pen ink runs when applied to this kind of paper so clear tape was applied over the ink spots.
Making a pattern for the fan mounting holes
Small holes were drilled for the mounting spots and large holes were drilled for the fan and exhaust. Two more holes were drilled to mount the display but there weren't any fancy techniques used for marking those holes. A step drill bit was used to make the large fan holes.
Not a tabernacle, but a holey box
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and http://24hourengineer.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-06-11
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