Questions about DNA40 Hana style box build

[sdmf74]

I am building my first box mod, its a DNA40 in a aluminum Hana style enclosure with the chip sled.

When wiring the DNA4040 chip which side is best to have the wires protrude from on the chip, top or bottom remember I will be mounting chip in the sled that comes with the Hana enclosure.

Image showing top of chip and mounted in sled

 

[drmarble]

I have never used a sled in my chana boxes. I run all the wires out of the side with the switches. The screen wraps around the other side with the big square inductor. I wouldn't have room for the wires on that side since I hold the screen on the inductor with double sided foam tape. Maybe the sled gives you room to run the wires on the inductor side, I don't know. Try test fitting. Just stick the wires into the holes without solder and see how everything fits.

 

[sdmf74]

Yeah I will definately test fit soon as I get a chance, I just wanted some insight on what worked best for others, Thanx!
What do you use for mounting the tactile switches etc.? I have the option to use Gorilla epoxy, hot glue or Sugru

 

[drmarble]

I use superglue gel control for the switches.It is easier to keep where you want it than the liquid stuff. Epoxy would be good. Hot glue didn't stick well enough for me and the switches slowly sank into the case. I have since found a better (hotter) glue gun but haven't tried it on the switches since superglue gel works so well. I just use a tiny dot on each corner of the switch and press it on. I haven't tried Sugru.

 

[sdmf74]

I use superglue gel control for the switches.It is easier to keep where you want it than the liquid stuff. Epoxy would be good. Hot glue didn't stick well enough for me and the switches slowly sank into the case. I have since found a better (hotter) glue gun but haven't tried it on the switches since superglue gel works so well. I just use a tiny dot on each corner of the switch and press it on. I haven't tried Sugru.

Right on I think Ill stick with the gorilla epoxy then thanx

 

[BlueridgeDog]

If I were using the sled...I would mock up up or down wire flow and see if there was room for a below routing plan. If you are a meticulous person, then you will want it clean. Personally I go for "serviceable" which would be an above routing so I could tweak any post build issues.

 

[sdmf74]

Yeah wired it up last night, there was no room to route anything underneath. Just got a few finishing touches and see if she fires up

 

[sdmf74]

All Finished, Everything went well. Using the sled helped to line things up but made it tough to fit everything. Overall Im happy with the results. Thank You to those that offered advice! I think I was a little intimidated by the project but once I got in there and started test fitting everything and building it was actually pretty easy even though it was only like my second time soldering.

 

[BlueridgeDog]

And you thought there would be room under...nice build out! I use ribbon cable for the buttons and MUCH smaller at that.

 

[sdmf74]

Thanx!