electronic-Component-tester-enclosure

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In the photo of it, the battery is not snapped down in its slot yet. I have not cut the power wire yet and it's my smoke detector battery. So it's going back where it came from. Battery snaps in extra tight an don't want to have to fight it back out. Ipad had trouble with the unit on so picture is with it off. Works great. Really like that little bugger :) Bought this electronic tester on ebay for 14 bucks and it is truly amazing. Wish they had such item and price when i was learning electronics. It checks about all but integrated components. Works great as far as i've seen. Don't have on hand other testers to cross check, but normally what you need is just a good bad test and this thing does that and a lot more. Will find transistor pin out check for npn or pnp beta and frequency check ect. All components connect any way you want to connect them, thats the best part. Made this top and bottom to fit which includes a few nice features. The top is a near snap on to the bottom with out much need for screws. There are holes for screws if printer prints them well, otherwise it makes a boss area for drilling and setting screws. There is a slot for the battery wire to pull out so you can cut one or other to install a switch. I just cut the red wire so i can just twist tie it when in use. The battery will drain in storage so a disconnect or battery removal is needed. Made kinda silly but neat to me holders on both sides with holes to slide the mini wire clips in to keep from loosing them. Some things just can't be found when needed with me and i think those wire clips would be in that type shape.The battery connector can be screwed in or just glue it in. Be extra careful with the screen ribbon that raps around the board and connects the display. It will be fragile and may break and disable the whole tester. Take care and no problems will happen. There is one problem though, all works great but i forgot to include a tiny recess for the bump on the back of the board where the two power wires loop around the board. You will just have to maybe drill, chip-out or use some form of tool to chip out so the board fits nice and flat. Thats what i did and works great. Don't try to bend. The screen will break or a solder joint come loose. Pocket knife will do, just dont loose a finger in the process.. :) Hope you enjoy, have fun and happy printing. Rick. Search ebay for mega328 to get you one, real nice. "Mega328 Transistor Tester Diode Triode Capacitance ESR Meter MOS/PNP/NPN L/C/R" Update: I forgot to mention that i plan to cut a small piece of plastic acrylic to drop in the screen display slot to protect it from bumps and knocks. 2-5/16 X 1-9/16 inches i think will fit prefect. May have to file a small amount but will make much more durable. After all that's why i made the enclosure to start with to protect the board.