Nano Mount



Nano Mount


Dust Collector Automation	Dust Detector	Environment Server	Dust Detector Mount
Dust Auto	Mini Cauls	Nano 485 Gateway

05/21/21: Page Origin

I have been using a number of Arduino Nanos in shop projects and mounted on Nano Breakout boards. Most of the time I build a small box to house the Nano and it's breakout board, and I've built enough of them now, I decided it needed it's own page. There are two in the DustCollection Automation project. One in the Shop Environment project.
I build these out of 3/16" plywood (Underlayment), with mitered corners. Miter all edges except the bottom edge. I drill holes in one end for cables and a 1/2" hole for the mini-USB in case you need to change the sketch. End holes also allow a little convection air to move through the box, reduces heating.

I originally used a Nano breakout with screw terminals, but when I converted to RS-485 (added a MAX485), I had to make a PCB the same size as the Nano breakout.

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Qty	Dims	Descr
Cut List (3/16 Plywood)
1	2-5/8 x 2-1/8	Top
2	2-5/8 x 2-1/16	Sides
2	2-1/8 x 2-1/16	Ends
1	1-3/4 x 2-1/4	Bottom
SYP
2	1-3/4 x 3/8 x 3/8	Mtg Blocks
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Parts cut out, ready to miter. The bottom doesn't need mitering and already has the support blocks glued on.

Pieces mitered, I use a 45° router bit to miter these pieces. Note that the ends and sides have one unmitered edge, thats the bottom edge. Note, on the bottom piece (on right), I have already glued the two mounting blocks.

Starting to glue, here I'm gluing one side and one end to the top. The mini-Clampit makes everything is square.

Different angle, I'm gluing one side to an end and the top (now on the bottom). The mini-ClampIt keeps every thing square till the glue sets. Normally, when gluing a larger mitered box together, I'd use a set of my Clamping Cauls.

Here I'm gluing the other side and end to each other. Again, the mini-ClampIt holds everything square.

Side by side, now all that remains, after the glue sets, is to glue the two pieces on the right to the 3 on the left, then drill the holes for cables and mounting screws.

Gluing the last end/side pair to the other end/side, and top. You can see the bottom off to the right.

After final glue. The cover and it's bottom.

The larger hole, more or less centered, is for the mini USB to program the Nano, in case I have a small change and don't want to take it any further apart. The two 3/8" holes near the upper corners is for air flow. I'll need to cut some elongated Mouse Holes for the cables. The mouse holes allow the box cover to be removed without unplugging the cables.
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Two air holes on the back side.

Mouse Holes cut.

Painted an outstanding color.