Ammo Box is cheap at $8.00 but I do use Pelican for mic storage. I
will try crumpled up aluminum foil to see if that heat sinks and
reforms easy. Good point on the plastic viewing, I will install some
plastic view holes in the top with the power and mic connections.
It is standard procedure to have all equipment tied and/or locked to
the canoe itself in case of getting dumped. That way you only have to
catch up to one item. I will travel solo in the back of the canoe not
in the center, and will have offset weight in the front being one very
large deep cycle marine battery. In the spring there is only one
portage on the entire Mississippi River and that is the only dam (mile
mark about 530) above the lock & dam #1. Canoes are allowed through
all the locks without charge.
Rich
--- In "Greg Weddig" <>
wrote:
>
>
> What about a Pelican or Storm case, they are supposed to be waterproof
> and float. UK International has a line of "dry boxes" with tranparent
> covers. (I would want to see what I was doing on the face of the unit)
> http://www.uwkinetics.com/products/detail.php?ProductID=49&cat=10
>
> Though I'm not sure what to do about heat sinking. You may want to
> inquire with the manufacturer about the temperature limits of their
> plastics and epoxy a heat sink to the outside of the box, or see if
> any self contained computer cooling solutions will work. These guys
> seem to have a broad range of options: http://www.thermaflo.com
>
> One thing to look at is whether the thing would float weight-wise if
> your canoe got dumped. I'm not sure any of these would if packed with
> batteries.
>
> my $0.02
> Keep us posted on your progress.
>
>
> --greg
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In "Rich Peet" <richpeet@> wrote:
> >
> > I am building a water proof and shock proof case for power and
> > recording while canoeing. I am building and planning for a sound trip
> > this spring that would cover the first 1000 miles of the Mississippi
> > River by canoe.
> >
> > I am looking for a recommendation.
> > I see that the Ammo Boxes have gotten a bit thin over the years.
> > My 1950's military ammo box is three times the thickness of what I can
> > currently buy in surplus stores. But the current size is smaller and
> > I like that.
> >
> > I am building a water proof box to hold my SD722 as well as two UPS
> > lead acid batteries. All cable connects will be case mounted to keep
> > this water proof. Because the box is lighter and not as thick of
> > metal I need a material to use as a cushion that will heat sink
> > between the recorder and the box. I can use foam rubber to keep
> > things aligned but need a flexible pad to form a heat sink between the
> > recorder and this case. FYI, the SD722 does have heat issues. Anyone
> > know of a product that has this property?
> >
> > small picture at:
> > http://home.comcast.net/~richpeet/Bullet.jpg
> >
> > Rich Peet
> >
> > Rich
> >
>
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