Kaliko Systems Limited
Make a Low-Power Media Server
Parts
The main part is the relay board and there are a large number of vendors supplying these. The other parts are available from standard electronics component suppliers. The parts list for the case shown in the photos on this site is given below, you may need other parts depending on your relay board, electrical sockets and application.
Description
Qty
Vendor
Part no.
Comment
USB 8 Relay board
1
JBS
None
Easiest board to case
ABS box 197.4x113x63mm
2
Rapid
30-3366
Rubber bungs cover screws
Snap-fit IEC fused plug 4.8mm pins
1
Rapid
23-2101
Pin size allows separator board
5A 20x5mm slow blow fuse
2
Rapid
26-1072
Plug has slot for spare fuse
Snap-fit IEC socket 4.8mm pins
8
Rapid
23-0116
Pin size allows separator board
16.4mm self-adhesive PCB pillars
4
Toby
ASS-15
For miniature relay height
13.5mm standard light pipe
9
Toby
LEM-5
For surface mounted LEDs
1.8M IEC cord set fused at 5A
1
Rapid
23-0698
Standard UK IEC mains lead
3m USB2 A to B ends cable in black
1
Rapid
19-8663
Standard black USB cable
18 SWG tinned wire
1
Rapid
05-0305
Or strip solid-core cable
0.75sq mm flexible brown wire
1
Rapid
01-1824
Or strip flexible mains cable
Brown 3mm sleeving
1
Rapid
03-1703
Or strip from mains cable
Blue 3mm sleeving
1
Rapid
03-1701
Or strip from mains cable
Green/yellow 3mm sleeving
1
Rapid
03-1700
Or strip from mains cable
White A4 Quick-Laser Label
1
Rapid
37-1782
Use 1 of the 10 sheets
100mm cable ties
1
Rapid
04-0631
Use 4 of the 100 ties
12x5mm black self-adhesive feet
1
Rapid
31-0445
Use 4 of the 64 feet
I have set the quantity of ABS boxes as 2, as it is very difficult to get the first box right when machining . The wire and sleeving are sold in lengths that are very large for making one or two cases; so consider obtaining the lengths you need by stripping spare household wiring.
The vendors Web sites are:
JBS - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Affordable-Electronic-Parts
Rapid - http://www.rapidonline.com
Toby - http://www.toby.co.uk
I would like to also add mail order US sources for suitable parts (please contact me if you have any suggestions).
That's the end of this "how to", so happy case building and please send me some feedback!
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