Hi all! Getting a bit crazy with the DIY/DIWO (do it with others) control board project. Here goes.
Goal: mount Hydros Minnow, smart dosing container, wifi strip(s) and device controllers, and hide bricks and wires.
Approach: $18 pegboard + aluminum nuts and bolts + 3D printed stuff from Etsy
Pegboard comes in a pack of 2. Using 60mm aluminum standoffs, connected the two pegboards. This should give enough space between to mount bricks and wires internally.
Couple of standoffs in the center for stability.
Had 4 more standoffs, so one in the middle of each side for even more stability. Plus, I can hook my finger around the front middle standoffs to slide the control board out.
Current layout of the gear I don't currently already have in use (Inkbird, Helio) or ones I haven't unboxed yet (MP40 controller, return pump controller).
Wire management is always a challenge, so I plan to mount bricks in between pegboards with something like this:
Then wires need to be routed in an organized fashion, thinking of over the top or sides mounted in place with something like this:
Not planning to cut holes in the pegboard to push wires through the hole. Want to keep it flexible so I can move stuff around.
I'll also get the 3D printed Helio and MP40 mounts. Inkbird can be mounted directly on, so no need for those mounts. Maybe something like this:
Although I likely need a few more plugs, so I could shuffle things to get space for another power strip:
Afterwards, It is meant to slide into the "controller cabinet compartment" of the stand:
Will be a tight fit, but that's OK. I could put some strips of black plexiglass sheet in the front between the two pegboards to hide the wire rat nest. Good stuff.
Anyway, thoughts on ways to improve? Thanks!
Goal: mount Hydros Minnow, smart dosing container, wifi strip(s) and device controllers, and hide bricks and wires.
Approach: $18 pegboard + aluminum nuts and bolts + 3D printed stuff from Etsy
Pegboard comes in a pack of 2. Using 60mm aluminum standoffs, connected the two pegboards. This should give enough space between to mount bricks and wires internally.
Couple of standoffs in the center for stability.
Had 4 more standoffs, so one in the middle of each side for even more stability. Plus, I can hook my finger around the front middle standoffs to slide the control board out.
Current layout of the gear I don't currently already have in use (Inkbird, Helio) or ones I haven't unboxed yet (MP40 controller, return pump controller).
Wire management is always a challenge, so I plan to mount bricks in between pegboards with something like this:
Then wires need to be routed in an organized fashion, thinking of over the top or sides mounted in place with something like this:
Not planning to cut holes in the pegboard to push wires through the hole. Want to keep it flexible so I can move stuff around.
I'll also get the 3D printed Helio and MP40 mounts. Inkbird can be mounted directly on, so no need for those mounts. Maybe something like this:
Although I likely need a few more plugs, so I could shuffle things to get space for another power strip:
Afterwards, It is meant to slide into the "controller cabinet compartment" of the stand:
Will be a tight fit, but that's OK. I could put some strips of black plexiglass sheet in the front between the two pegboards to hide the wire rat nest. Good stuff.
Anyway, thoughts on ways to improve? Thanks!
