First layer plastic surgery

Spent a couple of hours in the garage drilling the various mounting holes in the base. 4 X 6mm holes for the neon transformer and 16 X 4mm holes for the Terry filter, the emf filter and the mains connector module.

Another 12 X 4mm holes were needed to mount the 10x10mm perspex square rod that runs around the perimeter of the base.

These 10x10mm perspex rods provide a means to screw the side panels onto the base.

Looks a bit like ORAC

I have decided to enclose the whole assembly with clear 10mm perspex. Maybe this may help prevent strikes but mainly I just think it will look good. I will have to sort out some ventilation, perhaps a fan mounted in one of the perspex walls, not sure yet. For those of you who remember Blakes 7, I can't help thinking about ORAC as I envisage the finished enclosure.

I am using 10mm square rod as seams on the inside of the side walls which allows me to bolt the box together rather than glueing.

Our glass dinning table made a great flat surface to align the side panels.

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