Surface mount 20 inch width box with hinged door
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Surface mount 20 inch width box with hinged door
I am looking for a surface mount 20 inch width box at least 20-30 inches tall with a hinged door (2 inches or so depth would be perfect, but the 5-6 inches of a std box is no issue). A lock would be a nice bonus but not required.
I found steel panelboards are super cheap and in nice sizes:
https://www.supplyhub.com/products/d...electric-ab31b
However I have searched everywhere and I can't find a cheap hinged door. Full guts are very expensive which I don't need in any case. I just want a door to go on the box. Also limited by the fact I want a full door rather then those doors that cover the exposed wiring with a bezel then have a little door to access the fuses.
Why?
A little background, I have a network closet with a standard rackmount switch among other things. Its very noisy and takes up a large chunk of the shelf of the closet. As such I would like to mount it inside a virtual enclosure to both make it quieter and free my closet shelf. There are vertical cabinets made for this that would do the trick. However they are $300+ which seems a bit crazy for what amounts to a box with some venting.
For example this case here:
https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/store...pment/RMT351LA
Rack U's are 19inches and 1.75 high. I can get a a bracket and mount it up inside a box. Bracket is $20-30 depending how many U's I get, for example:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8842-_-Product
I will be cutting holes, adding venting and perhaps 3d printing some airflow handling for the inside.
I found steel panelboards are super cheap and in nice sizes:
https://www.supplyhub.com/products/d...electric-ab31b
However I have searched everywhere and I can't find a cheap hinged door. Full guts are very expensive which I don't need in any case. I just want a door to go on the box. Also limited by the fact I want a full door rather then those doors that cover the exposed wiring with a bezel then have a little door to access the fuses.
Why?
A little background, I have a network closet with a standard rackmount switch among other things. Its very noisy and takes up a large chunk of the shelf of the closet. As such I would like to mount it inside a virtual enclosure to both make it quieter and free my closet shelf. There are vertical cabinets made for this that would do the trick. However they are $300+ which seems a bit crazy for what amounts to a box with some venting.
For example this case here:
https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/store...pment/RMT351LA
Rack U's are 19inches and 1.75 high. I can get a a bracket and mount it up inside a box. Bracket is $20-30 depending how many U's I get, for example:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8842-_-Product
I will be cutting holes, adding venting and perhaps 3d printing some airflow handling for the inside.
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Any time you add a hinge cover it will greatly increase the cost.
Here is one, but it is 8" deep: https://www.zoro.com/wiegmann-enclos...oaAjy_EALw_wcB
Here is one that is 20x20x6": https://www.rexelusa.com/usr/Root-Ca...evPageNumber=0
Another option would be to order a panel board tub which will be 20" x 18-44" x 6" which are stupid cheap (about $20 at the supply house) https://www.vikingelectric.com/c/ite...earchPage=true and have a cover made for the tub. Or you can buy a hinged cover and have it welded on the tub.
Here is one, but it is 8" deep: https://www.zoro.com/wiegmann-enclos...oaAjy_EALw_wcB
Here is one that is 20x20x6": https://www.rexelusa.com/usr/Root-Ca...evPageNumber=0
Another option would be to order a panel board tub which will be 20" x 18-44" x 6" which are stupid cheap (about $20 at the supply house) https://www.vikingelectric.com/c/ite...earchPage=true and have a cover made for the tub. Or you can buy a hinged cover and have it welded on the tub.
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$180 for the cover sounds about right for online pricing. The same B44 price I found onlin is $100.
Cost of a hinged cover for that same B44 tub is about $100. https://www.steinerelectric.com/p/si...20w-44h/470742 but I have seen it elsewhere for over $500!!
Part number for the hinged cover is S44H
Part number for the tub is B44
They also make a B32 (32") B38 (38") and a B32 (32")
I am not sure if the cover will attach to the tub but it looks like it would. I normally use a flush cover or surface cover.
Cost of a hinged cover for that same B44 tub is about $100. https://www.steinerelectric.com/p/si...20w-44h/470742 but I have seen it elsewhere for over $500!!
Part number for the hinged cover is S44H
Part number for the tub is B44
They also make a B32 (32") B38 (38") and a B32 (32")
I am not sure if the cover will attach to the tub but it looks like it would. I normally use a flush cover or surface cover.
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If the enclosures are cheap, i'd consider just adding a wood cabinet door or a piece of plywood with hinges as the door. It would probably be quieter too.
It sounds like it's all low voltage, so shouldn't matter what material you use.
It sounds like it's all low voltage, so shouldn't matter what material you use.
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Yeah, nothing exposed, all equipment has its own covers. Just worried about sound and anything getting bumped as its at the back of a closet and would like a decent seal so my air handling works properly. I might have to go the route of a cabinet door or some plywood.
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Ummm, what about a surface mount medicine cabinet? I mean the press wood type with just doors, no mirror. Bout 23" wide, varying heights, normally about 3 1/2" deep?
If it were me...I'd just build one out of 3/4 particle board or plywood. Depends on your woodworking tool situation and skill level.
If it were me...I'd just build one out of 3/4 particle board or plywood. Depends on your woodworking tool situation and skill level.