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In case anyone might be interested to try this design, I've done a rough cutting guide for making the metal box. It's been carefully measured and cut to suit a 350D and a Custom Thermoelectric TEC. If using other cameras or TECs, you'd have to check the measurements before starting and redrawn the cutting template.
This box is my 3rd version and looks to be the best yet. The TEC will sit only 2-3 mm off the back of the camera and the unoccupied air volume inside the chamber (i.e. not occupied by the camera, styrene or TEC) will be the absolute minimum. SO cooling should be optimized.
I've used 2 of those Coles eskys in this to get the flat styrene sheets I want for insulation inside and outside.
I decided to ditch that Chinese TEC and have ordered a second one from the states. I know those work and as far as I can see, the Chinese one is a waste of space.
If anyone would find progress photos of this version 3 build useful, let me know. I'll take a few but won't post them if they aren't wanted.
Peter
Last edited by pmrid; 10-01-2015 at 05:50 AM.
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