One step closer---Control Box done

[GusRobin]

My optimum Bradley set-up is a " permanent" cold smoke set up consisting of an OBS SG, hooked to a cold smoke box, connected to a 6 rack, run by a PID and housed in a wooden "house". I'm getting there.
I have the OBS SG, dual PID ,homemade cold smoke box, a 6 rack cabinet with fan, 2nd element, and modified to a 12 rack. I just finished the controller.

First I must express my gratitude to Beefmann for all the help, guidance, part selection, and troubleshooting help.

When I had modified my 4 rack OBS to add the second element, I added the on/off switch and it came in handy. So I wanted to add the switch when I modified the 6 rack. But the 6 rack doesn't have the space to add it in the front. After seeing some of the mods that Beefmann had made, I decided to make a controller box to include the switch. Had a number of email exchanges and phone calls with Beefman and expanded my plans. It first grew into a box that would have a main power switch, a plug for the PID, a receptacle to get the power from the PID to the controller to control the elements, each element with an on/off switch plus a dimmer control, a plug for the fan, a plug for a light, and 4 extra power plugs.
It was a great idea except I couldn't find a project box big enough to fit all the wiring. So I cut it back a bit, but still couldn't find a box. So I used 2 smaller ones and bolted them together.
Anyway, here are some shots of the front and the back
In the front there is a main power switch and a light that indicates when the power is on. This main switch turns on or off power to the whole controller. To the right is a circuit breaker and the switch that controls power to the PID. So I can turn off the PID and leave power to the fan and an auxiliary plug (switches on the left)
The upper portion contains an on/off switch to control each element independently, with each element having its own dimmer control. In the event I ever didn't want to use, or couldn't use the PID I can control temp by shutting one of the elements or dimming the power to one or both. 



The back has a plug to plug in the PID. Instead of having power then go from the PID to the cabinet, it comes back to the box where I can control the output to elements as described above. There are 2 plugs for the power to go from the box to the elements. I added a second plug to the cabinet so each element has its own power source from the box. There is a plug for the fan and an auxiliary plug for future use.


A view of the back of the cabinet with the added plug for the 2nd element


Everything works great. Now the last thing I have left to do is to expand my Bradley house to accommodate the larger 6 rack. I have to raise it about 9 inches. I'll start that as soon as it stops raining and gets a little warmer.

[Sailor]

Wow!  I think that will fit in the flight sim that is being built  :o

[car54]

looks great, almost like a ham radio!

[beefmann]

looking good gus

[iceman]

I hate to mention it Gus, but I just noticed you forgot the left handed dubeasary hooked to the right handed fleabasaby rex thingy job.
Holy cow dude that looks awesome!  ;D
Great job.

[GusRobin]

I hate to mention it Gus, but I just noticed you forgot the left handed dubeasary hooked to the right handed fleabasaby rex thingy job.

that's because I am ambidextrous  ;D ;D

[squirtthecat]

I think you can pick up Radio Free Europe on that bad boy...    Nice work!

[muebe]

Where does the flux capacitor plug in Gus?

[NePaSmoKer]

I think you can pick up Radio Free Europe on that bad boy...    Nice work!

The chair is against the wall

Jacques has a long moosestash

nice work Gus

[SouthernSmoked]

Nice job Gus!!