Housing, Case, Box with 3/4" connector

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Hello,

i am looking for a case/box for a node to connect a MaxBotix range sensor waterproof to. The sensor has a 3/4 inch thread (https://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/MB7363.htm) and one of my problems is that i am in continental europe with the metric system :wink: Is there a shop somewhere with a nice waterproofed box with a fitting connector?

Thank you very much!

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You just make a hole using an appropriate sized hole saw and use the mounting kit to secure from the other side.

Mounting kit is https://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/MB7950.htm

I’ve used this many times without issue.

Andrew

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https://www.decentlab.com/products/ultrasonic-sensor :wink:

And yes, I think the mounting kit is the easiest option, this one is on my todo list.
(I guess it is what Decentlab is using, you can see the o-ring on their pictures)

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Thank you!

I had a look at https://flood.network/news/2015/9/2/our-sensors (Node v4) too and will go with the mounting kit + hole saw in some generic water proof case.

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One thing to note with the enclosures is that they need a flat lid, for example the flood sensor uses this enclosure https://evatron.com/enclosures/ip-rated-enclosures-ip65-ip66-ip67/rp1065/

Andrew

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Hi Caspar,

The hole method is probably easiest to achieve, partly because of the metric and imperial differences, but also because of the flexibility of using any enclosure you like. Maxbotix do metric thread variants, but I think they are more expensive. The benefit of the mounting kit is that you can tighten the thread while keeping the orientation of the transducer, meaning you won’t have to twist the wires. The flood network sensor you referred to aligns and engages header pins with the board. Be sure to use the right o-ring for the environment!

Ben

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