Re: Display enclosure and line receivers

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Ryley wrote:
> Hello all,
> I'm just finishing off a VFD display for my lounge to show caller id
> info at a size I can read from across the room.  I really need a
decent
> enclosure to mount it in, and would appreciate any advice from list
> members as to where I can obtain one.  The display dimensions are 220
mm
> long, 60 mm high and 17 mm deep.  The enclosure needs to be of
suitable
> size to mount the display and have a clear or smoked front panel so
the
> vfd can be seen.  I've seen this one at Farnell, but I am sure there
> must be something better... http://tinyurl.com/ha3al
>

Sink a triple width back box, eg:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Boxes_and_Enclosures_Index/Flush_Boxes_2/index.html

in the wall, and buy a piece of smoked perspex cut to size, drilled, and
held in place with some nice shiny screws?

Jim