Whistlin Bob Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I've spent a few months making this. The idea is that it's a single box for all the bits and bobs I need for an imaging session. I found that a lot of the time that I spent getting ready to image was in going back and forth to the garage looking for this cable or grabbing that adaptor, then plugging it all together. Using bits of plywood from the offcuts bin at B&Q, it holds a leisure battery, a mini pc, a small screen and keyboard, plus has a compartment for other odds and sods. It had its public debut on Friday night at Rosliston Forestry Centre in moon mode. Here are some pics 😀 and here are some 'action' shots... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lguise Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Very nice! But we need to see inside!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 A tidy (in more ways than one) bit of kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, lguise said: Very nice! But we need to see inside!! Fully agree, Very nice and we do need to see what's inside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistlin Bob Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) @lguise and @Alan White thanks for the interest 😀. Here's the inside: The battery compartment is lined with the protective polystyrene that the battery was delivered with. On the right hand side is the compartment that holds keyboard, cables etc. On the left hand side is a panel with a switch,12v socket and usb power supply, and I added a couple of extra 12v sockets. You can see it a bit better here. The mini pc sits outside the box and plugs into the box via a 12v to 19v adaptor, but under an overhang to protect it from dew. I also have an inverter, but at this point don't need a 240v supply. I've also added a touchscreen which is attached to the other end by velcro- which makes it easy to move onto the mount. I originally tried to run the pc via Remote Desktop and then TeamViewer from my phone, but a couple of dropped network connections led me to find a different solution. Edited June 13, 2022 by Whistlin Bob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveL59 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 very neat, tho surprised to see you kneeling when the box would've made a perfect seat/bench, even better if it had been padded too 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistlin Bob Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 8 hours ago, DaveL59 said: very neat, tho surprised to see you kneeling when the box would've made a perfect seat/bench, even better if it had been padded too 😉 Hmmm... Could be a future improvement🤔😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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