tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post334748763323524420..comments2024-03-26T01:18:16.882+01:00Comments on LA3ZA Radio & Electronics: Altoids ProjectsSverre Holmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-88378809551888037762014-08-24T21:07:45.524+02:002014-08-24T21:07:45.524+02:00An Ebay search today Aug 24, 2014 turned up 422 re...An Ebay search today Aug 24, 2014 turned up 422 results for ''Altoids Tin"<br />Here is the link http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Altoids+tins&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=<br /><br />love the site.<br />72/73<br />Adrian KF7DYU Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384701914719747917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-5921354815121685402012-12-26T11:59:08.835+01:002012-12-26T11:59:08.835+01:00I have used a hand drill with larger and larger bi...I have used a hand drill with larger and larger bits. However, the holes don't always become round in this way. I always use a wooden block inside the Altoids in order not to dent the tin too much. <br /><br />However, I have heard of others who have used a Dremel, punches, and nibbling tools ...Sverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-87668366743348960562012-12-26T09:08:00.803+01:002012-12-26T09:08:00.803+01:00Anyone have any ideas as to how to cut proper hole...Anyone have any ideas as to how to cut proper holes in Altoids and similar tins? I have a DSTAR GMSK modem with DB9 and USB receptacles that must be readily accessable. It occurs to me that conventional methods of cutting or drilling, although effective, would make for some ugly aesthetically-displeasing holes. How does one make neat/professional style holes of various sizes in these tins without specialized/expensive tools?<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Gary, K7EKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-83565237333303644222012-09-19T17:20:57.780+02:002012-09-19T17:20:57.780+02:00@la3za My Altoids projects featured here: RT @adaf...@la3za My Altoids projects featured here: RT @adafruit Altoids tin projects http://t.co/y6XHkWIGSverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-59214891034181039672012-09-19T14:31:35.064+02:002012-09-19T14:31:35.064+02:00That's nice. They are even bare metal without ...That's nice. They are even bare metal without the Altoids decoration. Here's a <a href="https://www.adafruit.com/products/97" rel="nofollow">clickable link to Adafruit</a>Sverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-6920965061045297402012-09-19T14:04:01.950+02:002012-09-19T14:04:01.950+02:00Unless you really want those curiously strong mint...Unless you really want those curiously strong mints, adafruit make the tins and sell them for $2.50 each.<br />https://www.adafruit.com/products/97Marcus Nuccionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-33317968761132942042012-09-19T13:43:05.573+02:002012-09-19T13:43:05.573+02:00My Pixie-2 was originally in an Altoids tin but I ...My Pixie-2 was originally in an Altoids tin but I found that it was too cramped so I repackaged it into a larger tin after a while as you can see in my <a href="http://la3za.blogspot.no/2011/05/pixie2-ultralow-minimalist-transceiver.html" rel="nofollow">Pixie-2 write-up.</a> I plan to show more projects on the blog that I have in these clear top tins in a while.Sverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-85407805027091859062012-09-19T13:25:15.907+02:002012-09-19T13:25:15.907+02:00Hi Sverre,
I actually came across your blog when s...Hi Sverre,<br />I actually came across your blog when searching suitable Altoids box layouts for a Pixie-2. Yous seem to have found quite a compact solution.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/287d/" rel="nofollow">Penguin Mints</a> have also same size tin. Seems to be available from some other webstores slightly cheaper.<br /><br />73 de Ari OH3KAV / OH7KAOH3KAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713191248397166236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-65793786741564146472012-09-19T13:10:50.829+02:002012-09-19T13:10:50.829+02:00Hi Ari. Thanks a lot for the input, I'll certa...Hi Ari. Thanks a lot for the input, I'll certainly look for Fisherman's Friend here as well. Here is a <a href="http://www.qsl.net/oh3kav/RockMite.html" rel="nofollow">clickable link</a> to your nice RockMiteSverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-20864685122275705782012-09-19T13:06:01.348+02:002012-09-19T13:06:01.348+02:00As the Altoids tins are not so widely available ei...As the Altoids tins are not so widely available either <br />here in Finland, I have used Fisherman's Friend boxes<br />instead. They are exactly the same size and their availability<br />might be better. <br /><br />Here's my RockMite in a Fisherman's Friend box<br />http://www.qsl.net/oh3kav/RockMite.html<br /><br />Few months ago my local supermarket had several flavours of Altoids available in their U.S. groceries department, but it was seemingly just one batch.<br /><br />73 de Ari OH3KAV / OH7KAOH3KAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713191248397166236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554001380039969960.post-31729035665284864402012-09-17T21:07:21.778+02:002012-09-17T21:07:21.778+02:00@la3za Wow! My Altoids projects featured on the @d...@la3za Wow! My Altoids projects featured on the @dangerousproto blog today - <a href="http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/09/17/more-projects-using-altoids-tin-boxes-as-enclosures/" rel="nofollow">http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/09/17/more-projects-using-altoids-tin-boxes-as-enclosures/</a> #hamrSverre Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306221557326542499noreply@blogger.com