My GIANT Farady cage

[izzyscout21]

Here it is. The giant ALuminum Faraday box.

I took what I learned from my foil box construction (http://www.shtfready.com/communicati...-box-1221.html) and Expendable's thread on foil boxes and conductivity (http://www.shtfready.com/equipment-b...test-1192.html) ...... and morphed it into this. Go big or go home, right?

Let me tell you...........trying to mount a full size toolbox to a wall by yourself is not fun. I had to hold it one handed while I used the drill/ inserted bolts witht he other.

Anyway, the plan is to get some L brackets and make some wood shelves inside. It is plenty big enough to hold all my electronics gear....radios....gps....etc.

I used bolts with rubber buffers (to insulate the box) to attach it to the wall.

This was given to me a long time ago and I just used it as a junk gear locker. Now I actually get some use out of it.

I will add pics and updates as the project unfolds.

[mitunnelrat]

That looks awesome! I feel like a total dumbass now though, when you first brought it up I was envisioning one of the boxes with hatches on each end that open toward the center. This makes a lot more sense now. lol

[izzyscout21]

BTW, dont laugh at my lights.....It's all I have until I get real electricity run to the barn. LOL

[The Stig]

Very interesting project and clever use of already available items.

Nice use of the ant head in a project. That *could* be our next contest.

And yes, we will mock your lights. Make no mistake about it.

[Sniper-T]

Nice 'Freakin' lights!!! rofl!

Seriously, nice setup, I can't see in the pic, but do you have it grounded?

how 'tight' is the seal?

what is the seal?

would something like a standard 'behind the gas tank built for straps semi truck alumininium box' work?


BTW... did I say: NICE JOB!!

[Sniper-T]

Does anyone have any info about a REAL safe as a farady cage?

I have one, came out of a closing sale for a jewellery store. this thing is seriously thick steel, with a drill proof membrane, a concrete heat layer, another drill membrane, and then more seriously thick steel!

thoughts?

[LUNCHBOX]

I see Backpacker hasn't commented on your cage....is there an airhole in that thing? LOL.

That's a nice set up. Are you going to shelf it inside?

[izzyscout21]

I see Backpacker hasn't commented on your cage....is there an airhole in that thing? LOL.

That's a nice set up. Are you going to shelf it inside?

Yes, I am going to shelf it on the inside.

I'll update the thread as funds become available to buy some suppplies.

It has a gasket seal around the lid/door. seals up pretty good. I'm going to seal the original vehicle mounting holes with some caulk to make it watertight.

I haven't thought about grounding it. Maybe I will do that. It is bolted to wood...........for the most, I believe wood to have been non-conductive since the beginning of time.

[Stg1swret]

Izzy, run a grounding strap to either the house grounding rod or to a cold water pipe. If possible use braided copper wire.

[izzyscout21]

Izzy, run a grounding strap to either the house grounding rod or to a cold water pipe. If possible use braided copper wire.

I'm about 75 yards from the house or any other structure. no electricity in the barn. What else could I use?