Where to buy roadside cabinets?

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Howick

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#171251 11-Apr-2015 09:40

Hi there,

I'm not sure if this is in the right forum or not, but does anybody know where to buy new/used roadside cabinets like those used by Chorus or even smaller ones like the one below?

Thanks in Advance. :)

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#1280899 11-Apr-2015 09:42

I know they have the small fiberglass ones listed on Rocpac (where chorus contractors buy stock from) but that is not a retail site.
You would need to find a company who has an account with them. Generally anyone who does Chorus contracting will have a Rocpac account.

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#1281258 11-Apr-2015 22:29

Where are you located?

Howick

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#1281269 11-Apr-2015 22:50

Howick, Auckland.

Cheers for the Rocpac tip. I'll make some enquiries.

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#1281271 11-Apr-2015 22:59

BTW that picture I believe is of a NZ Post drop box.

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#1281274 11-Apr-2015 23:09

coffeebaron: BTW that picture I believe is of a NZ Post drop box.

Oh ok. I see lots of them around the streets. Always wondered what they were for.

Cheers

Ramboss

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#1281304 12-Apr-2015 06:04

Can I ask why on earth you want a roadside cabinet?

Howick

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#1281307 12-Apr-2015 07:40

Ramboss: Can I ask why on earth you want a roadside cabinet?

We're investigating the possibility of having a remote site for broadcast and monitoring equipment and need something weatherproof and secure to house the equipment in.

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#1281341 12-Apr-2015 10:05

You could always try JDI or Broadtech to see if they have a decomissioned one that is suitable.

for a new one, there is a place in landsford crescent, Avondale that makes them, sorry i dont know their name, they also made TV mounts and a few other things, Google may help.

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#1281345 12-Apr-2015 10:11

Macarthur engineering in Te Rapa in Hamilton make/made the aluminium boxes. Dont know if they still do though as it 7 or 8 years since i last was on their site. They came with differing width options and with/without a window/formica panels.

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#1281368 12-Apr-2015 11:44

Occasionally a few pop up on trademe.

Eaton in christchurch made all the chorus cabinetisation project ones
http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/489729/telecom_rolls_dice_cabinetisation_gamble/

However if you go to ideal electrical, they have a range of electrical cabinets you can buy or order, and you can get a pedestal to match for them too so they can sit on a concrete base.

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#1281387 12-Apr-2015 12:26

There are stacks of global companies that make IP rated metal enclosures, and they'll probably be cheaper than having one made.

Rittal is one of the biggest, but any electrical wholesaler, or even RS online, will have access to a large range.

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#1281398 12-Apr-2015 12:37

StGabriel: Macarthur engineering in Te Rapa in Hamilton make/made the aluminium boxes. Dont know if they still do though as it 7 or 8 years since i last was on their site. They came with differing width options and with/without a window/formica panels.

They are now part of PFS Engineering and mostly do Stainless steel enclosures

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#1281419 12-Apr-2015 13:19

just curious...

"How do you plan to make the box secure to prevent theft by people lifting it away or using a hiab/palfinger etc
All it would take is for a couple guys wearing hi vis vests, a truck with hiab and some road cones and nobody would be none the wiser.

edit: theres also things called angle grinders/cutters, hacksaws and drills.

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#1281421 12-Apr-2015 13:26

Goosey: just curious...

"How do you plan to make the box secure to prevent theft by people lifting it away or using a hiab/palfinger etc
All it would take is for a couple guys wearing hi vis vests, a truck with hiab and some road cones and nobody would be none the wiser.

edit: theres also things called angle grinders/cutters, hacksaws and drills.

I guess that's the risk we'll have to take.

There's plenty of other boxes that are out there that don't go missing and it's not as though ours will advertising what they are. Average Joe would assume they are Chorus or the like.

Gotta have some faith in humanity sometimes.

EDIT: Plus it will be on private land away from public roads.

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#1281429 12-Apr-2015 13:45

Howick:
Goosey: just curious...

"How do you plan to make the box secure to prevent theft by people lifting it away or using a hiab/palfinger etc
All it would take is for a couple guys wearing hi vis vests, a truck with hiab and some road cones and nobody would be none the wiser.

edit: theres also things called angle grinders/cutters, hacksaws and drills.

I guess that's the risk we'll have to take.

There's plenty of other boxes that are out there that don't go missing and it's not as though ours will advertising what they are. Average Joe would assume they are Chorus or the like.

Gotta have some faith in humanity sometimes.

EDIT: Plus it will be on private land away from public roads.

fair call.

Next question, how will you make it weather proof (more to control condensation) and insect proof.

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