Toolbox for pump PID etc

[ciderhead]

I need to tidy up my herms and came across a thread on one of the UK forums where a march pump was installed in a toolbox along with PID and a couple of temp readers. They get around the problem of overheating with vents and a fan.
I've done a search on the forum but can't find anything.
Anybody done anything this side of the pond that they could share?

[Fil]

Not seen a boxed up a/c pump but there are a few neat builds using snaplock food boxes for DC pumps.

the toolbok idea sounds like a winner, large capacity, easy access if u need it and a robust construction, and handle for moving about..

the one think i have learnt from trying to box brewtronics is the backs of bits like sockets n switches and damn wires take a lot more space than u initially think.. so go one size bigger than u first think perhaps

for running pc fans to cool a pid heatsink, you can add the fans to the ssr switching circuit so the fans run with SSR load, the ssr drive circuit has enough power for 6-8 ssrs so can handle a pc fan or 2 if only using one or 2 ssrs

tho ive opted to mount my ssr heatsinks external to the box. (make tabs to secure under the ssr/heatsing connecting screws and screw/strap the tabs to the inside box wall.)


boil power controller,

long time work in progress arduino brewcontroller with 2 x backup pids/thermometers.

Hope you go ahead and take loads of pics of the build as you go..

[ciderhead]

thanks for the pics, i have the toolbox and will post as the switches and bits come in from ebay.