Re: Display enclosure and line receivers

[Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Jim,

I should have mentioned that this is to be mounted on a shelf, so I need
a standalone enclosure.

Simon

Jim Noble wrote:
>
> Simon Ryley wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I'm just finishing off a VFD display for my lounge to show caller
id
> > info at a size I can read from across the room. I really need a
decent
> > enclosure to mount it in, and would appreciate any advice from
list
> > members as to where I can obtain one. The display dimensions are
220 mm
> > long, 60 mm high and 17 mm deep. The enclosure needs to be of
suitable
> > size to mount the display and have a clear or smoked front panel
so the
> > vfd can be seen. I've seen this one at Farnell, but I am sure
there
> > must be something better... http://tinyurl.com/ha3al
> <http://tinyurl.com/ha3al>
> >
>
> Sink a triple width back box, eg:
>
> http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Boxes_and_Enclosures_Index/Flush_Boxes_2/index.html
> <http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Boxes_and_Enclosures_Index/Flush_Boxes_2/index.html>
>
> in the wall, and buy a piece of smoked perspex cut to size, drilled,
and
> held in place with some nice shiny screws?
>
> Jim
>
>