What im looking for is something different. I need a small metal box. The dimensions have to be 4in x 3in x 5in with a removeable top, that screws on. Ive been everywhere (home depot, lowes, priest electronics, radio shack etc.) and nobody has those dimensions. I guess what i need is a project box.

its for a custom battery pack, and will need a hole for 2 wires to come out. It sounds like something you would find at Home Depot but i cant believe how much of a hard time im having trying to find it. If anyone has any ideas, or could make me one using sheet metal, PM me.

 

http://www.budind.com/

 

whats it going to be used for? where is it going to stay? what kind of conditions (vibration/moisture) is it going to be around or not be around..... easily do able

 

SHeet metal (aluminum) project boxes of about that size can be bought from an electronics distributor for about 5 dollars.. Try Mouser.com, they don't have a minimum dollar amount. I'll see what I can find for you, I've got a Mouser paper catalog..

Try these part numbers at Mouser, there is a catalog page link if you want pics, etc. Don't include the part in parentheses.
These are all between $4 and $12..
563-CU-3005A (Bud)
546-1411-L (Hammond)
537-TF-779 (LMB)
537-J-879 (LMB)
537-UC-971 (LMB)

 

Ahh... good call Chris. Didn't think about the whole "distributor" thing. :P

 

<-------- Structure Mech

boxes, lids, wires EASY

 

digikey.com

You should be able to find what you want on this page:
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T062/1607.pdf