stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

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stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by MikeMarcus » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:44 pm

Just a heads-up

I strongly suggest any of you avoid buying this

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I wasted my time and money arsing around with something that almost certainly hasn't been tested by the manufacturer before being sold. The supplied screw doesn't fit the back thread on the STC-1000 and theres no where near enough space to fit the wiring in behind the unit. The back cover also snapped as soon as I threaded a wire through it but thats probably partially my fault.

If anyone has a link to a suitable junction box or similar, I'm all ears. It has to be all proper for a commercial brewing environment. No more insulating tape and gaffer for me anymore :-(

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Re: stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by setmash » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:55 pm

Just taken a look at it ...it looks bloody awful, stay well clear is good advice !

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Re: stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by barneey » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:00 pm

MikeMarcus wrote:Just a heads-up

I strongly suggest any of you avoid buying this

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I wasted my time and money arsing around with something that almost certainly hasn't been tested by the manufacturer before being sold. The supplied screw doesn't fit the back thread on the STC-1000 and theres no where near enough space to fit the wiring in behind the unit. The back cover also snapped as soon as I threaded a wire through it but thats probably partially my fault.

If anyone has a link to a suitable junction box or similar, I'm all ears. It has to be all proper for a commercial brewing environment. No more insulating tape and gaffer for me anymore :-(
If you have a local Maplins visit them they have loads of boxes, I bought one a while back but cant remember the code for it.
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Re: stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by Fil » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:43 pm

for bargain robust cases check out ebay auctions for boxed components like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40A-Square-D- ... 4ad3475654

with a screwdriver all can be removed leaving a very usable box.. the spindle hole can be masked with a sticker/label or reused ;)
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stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by LeeH » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:55 pm

You can get a new enclosure from the electrical wholesalers for 5-6 pounds.
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Re: stc-1000 enclosure on ebay

Post by MikeMarcus » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:20 am

In fairness though they just refunded me in full, including the shipping cost and without asking for a return.

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