We were worried about that. It just never happened. If it was a problem, I would have just added some screening to the bottom.
Mike va3mw On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 2:16 PM, Jeff AC0C <[email protected]> wrote: > How do you keep the bugs from building nests there? Wasp is a particular > problem locally. > > 73/jeff/ac0c > www.ac0c.com > alpha-charlie-zero-charlie > > -----Original Message----- From: Michael Walker > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: topband > Subject: Re: Topband: Waterproofing a tupperware - drainage & advice > > Hi Gary > > For years we have a Linksys router 50ft up a tower with a container stuck > (Tupperware Cereal container) over top of it and no bottom. We kept it > wide open. > > It has been like that for over 10 years and humming right along. It has > seen from plus +40C to -40C. > > Our key plan was to make sure it was kept dry and allow it to dry out if > it got wet. Fresh water is normally not an issue. Air flow is key. > > Stagnant water is a problem. > > Mike va3mw > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Gary Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Folks, >> >> Hopefully I replied to everyone who sent >> me such great ideas about waterproofing >> the Tupperware box. Many expressed >> concerns about UV damage to the plastic >> over time and many suggested drain holes >> that were covered in different ways to >> protect from insects getting in. >> >> I've got an old stainless steel sieve that >> has a tear around the top. This is a >> perfect time to cut that into a patch that >> I will glue onto 1/2" holes in each corner >> to allow for ventilation and keep the bugs >> out. I've got some pieces of 3M pad that >> I'm going to use to plug the holes where >> the coax enters and leaves the box. >> Between those holes at the bottom and the >> air the can get past the 3M pad material, >> condensation should not occur and bugs >> should be kept at bay. >> >> It's a little different topic but the one >> thing I can offer to the group on this has >> to do with the PVC covers that I have over >> the amplifiers at the base of each one of >> the antennas. I want to keep mice out of >> there because I know that they'll just >> chew right into the wiring so a good hint >> to keep mice out of anything you want to >> protect is to use bounce sheets, the >> fabric softener stuff. Mice hate the smell >> of that and some friends with antique >> vehicles put bounce strips under the seats >> of their vehicles and feel safe that there >> are no mouse nests to be found along the >> way. So I stuffed a sheet up inside of >> each one of those PVC containers. Don't >> think it repels bugs though. >> >> Thank you all for the help I appreciate >> it. >> >> 73, >> >> Gary >> KA1J >> >> >> > Rather than invent a poorly designed >> > wheel, maybe someone here has already >> > successfully worked out a better solution >> > to waterproofing. >> > >> > I am using a Sterilite 25" x 18" x 8" >> > container with secure snap on fasteners on >> > each side of the lid to house the outdoor >> > electronics for the 8 circle array. The >> > lid fits wonderfully and there is a 1" rim >> > that comes down from the lid to secure the >> > contents from exposure to rain. >> > >> > I have drilled the holes for each coax (9 >> > in all) and cut a slot for the control >> > wire. I'm planning on wrapping each coax & >> > the control cable with plastic from a >> > plastic bag to make the coax snug to the >> > hole and then gorilla taping that to the >> > side of the container on each side. >> > >> > Any ideas to improve this? >> > >> > Another option I've thought of to seal the >> > openings is to use expansion foam to seal >> > the holes. My concern is that is that I've >> > never used this foam before and don't know >> > how easy it is to remove it from the coax >> > should I ever need to. Seems like it would >> > make a great seal. >> > >> > Any caveats using the foam instead of the >> > plastic bag & gorilla tape? >> > >> > Another consideration is drainage; the >> > container will be placed on a large >> > boulder to keep it above rising salt >> > water, should there be any from a >> > storm/hurricane. >> > >> > I don't want to make access holes for >> > insects but I need to keep it dry inside. >> > Once the holes are sealed there isn't much >> > access for water getting in. Murphy being >> > a McGuiver, should I drill a couple small >> > holes in the bottom for drainage or should >> > I leave it as is and not provide for >> > drainage? >> > >> > 73, >> > >> > Gary >> > KA1J >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
