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Each year at our festival we use this power distribution box for the electrical needs in the pavilion. Typically it lays on the ground in there and when stored in the barn. It is like winding up a 30ft anaconda with the #6-4 wire cable.
I made this carrier to make it easier to transport, use and store for this weekend's festival and for the future.

It is made from maple plywood with screws, glue and pockets screws to make it sturdy enough to last a few years.
It is 18" x 28" x 30" high and painted with black satin acrylic paint.

Cheers, Jim

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Cool Jim, good idea. A lot better than laying on the ground. How about a red or yellow paint for caution purposes?
 

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COOL solution to the problem!

It will allow the box to last longer and stay cleaner!

... a win win solution!

Good job!
 

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Is the whole thing GFI protected somehow??
 

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Nice work!

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Nice Jim
 

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Keeping things nice & tidy Jim plus adding to the overall public safety, well done for the group
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Good job Jim, is it 220v or 110v and what are the max Amps??
 

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Looks like that should do very well!
 

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That looks handy. Great job.
 

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Thanks for the nice comments.

This is a new circuit that was run out there since the church burned two years ago so I would expect it to be protected by the local codes what ever they require. This box takes the 220V line that is run to the pavilion and spits it into many 120 volt outlets like the breaker box in your house. I don't know the electrical specifications of any of it. I just wanted it to be easy to move and store and get it off the floor.

Cheers, Jim
 

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Well done and keeping it of the floor and making it easy to transport sure adds to safety also like the cord holder that's a plus .

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Very neat Jim
 

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See a need and address it. Kudos to you Jim.
 

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You have an answer for every problem Mate. And this is no exception.
 

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Very practical Jim. Makes Wrestling with an Anaconda much easier. Less stress on the cable too.
Excellent!!!!!

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I'm glad to se Daily top 3 at yours also for some practical projects you make, besides turning projects where you are specialist.
 

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That is a nice solution to a heavy problem.
Those large cables are a nightmare by themselves.
Good useful project.
 

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Thanks Klaus, Tony, Lee, Bob, Cliff, Ivan, Eddie and Hans!!

It is ready to go for Sat.

Cheers, Jim
 
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