PIC18F Based 6 Channel DMX Transmitter

Step 6 Build an Enclosure

My enclosure is built from 100mil Polystyrene bonded with Acrylic Solvent, melts the pieces together and fuses them. Works great, but it if any is dripped where its not suppose to go, it will leave a mark that really shows up when painting.

The top panel with the holes for the slide pots is made from 25mil polystyrene which was easier to cut and was not structurally important at all.

A Couple Notes on using polystyrene

Started with the 4.5"x4.25" base piece and worked my way from there. Polystyrene can be scored and snapped but luckily I have access to a Kick Shear that works great on it. The awkwardness of the DIP switch position made it a bit harder than it needed to be, and its not that pretty but its sturdy.

Put a coat of Krylon Fusion on it, only stuff that sticks well to most plastics.

Depending on they layout you may be able to find a suitable premade enclosure but you almost have to know what your putting the circuit in when its done to know how best to lay out the circuit board.