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Title: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: Martin F on June 15, 2018, 08:17:14 am

Hi all,

In our data logger we have a small hole for inserting an SD card as part of our end plate.
We're looking for low cost rubber closing mechanisms for this - I've seen these on other products, e.g.:
https://www.kvaser.com/whatever-your-data-logging-needs-kvaser-now-has-a-memorator-to-suit/ (https://www.kvaser.com/whatever-your-data-logging-needs-kvaser-now-has-a-memorator-to-suit/)

However, I've been unable to find these anywhere - I guess I lack the right name for searching for it.
Any tips?

Thanks,
Martin

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: ebastler on June 15, 2018, 10:12:55 am

I have not come across these as a standard part. Would assume that they are custom made, just like the plastic enclosure of the example product you showed?

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: amv on June 15, 2018, 10:33:04 am

Hej Martin F
Hvis du prøver at google "sd card reader rubber protection" dukker der et par stykker op.
Ellers prøv www.modcover.com (http://www.modcover.com) og søger på "sd card port silicone rubber dust cover" er der i hvertfald en der
håber det kan bruges

Jan

Hi Martin F
If you google "sd card reader rubber protection" a few will come up.
Otherwise try www.modcover.com (http://www.modcover.com) and search"sd card port silicone rubber dust cover" They have at least one.
Hopes this helps

jan

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: Marco on June 15, 2018, 12:28:18 pm

If you don't need long term availability, you could mill a slot and hole for a dust protector from a Sony Xperia. Those are all over ebay.

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: NiHaoMike on June 15, 2018, 07:12:08 pm

3D print some out of TPU?

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: JohnMc on June 16, 2018, 02:05:28 am

Not sure if something like this might work for you? Had seen USB ports like this figured someone must do SD card.

http://www.polamco.com/micro-sd-and-dual-sim-card-receptacle/ (http://www.polamco.com/micro-sd-and-dual-sim-card-receptacle/)

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: ikrase on June 16, 2018, 03:05:46 am

Maybe cast some silicone into milled molds?

Title: Re: Alu enclosure SD card hole: Need "rubber closing mechanism"
Post by: Richard Crowley on June 16, 2018, 03:37:46 am

You could mold your own out of Sugaru.
Unbeatable combination of quick, easy, and cheap.