enclosure question for Risch Digital isolation and power filter (in regards to Rat Shack for the digital filter.)

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I have the stuff to make Jon Risch's digital isolation filter (the two transformers from Rat Shack, a.1uf cap, need to get a large 63 VAC cap, can't find that at the Shack for sure!) As far as enclosures go, I grabbed one of the Shack's $10.00 flimsy metal enclosures (figured it was better to get metal than plastic for maybe a little bit of sheilding.) I know, not the greatest, but cheap and quick and it should be easy to cut out for a power cord and ac outlet. My question comes in regards to the power filter, which seems to need a bit of room to keep some parts seperated:
What have some folks used, and what is the minimum internal dimesnions needed? The flimsy Rat Shack box is 8 1/4 by 6 1/8 by 3 1/16 inches. It is a bit flimsy, which makes me think of something else. The thin nature of the metal, though, would make it easier to cut and drill. I don't have a workshop, live in a NYC studio apartment. If the power filter looks a bit funky and "homebrewed", that's ok. Function first.
I noticed that Parts Express has some decent looking metal project boxes.
Also keeping my eyes out for any sort of electronics/computer power supply box that someone may be tossing.

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Topic - enclosure question for Risch Digital isolation and power filter (in regards to Rat Shack for the digital filter.) - mark maloof 18:57:37 11/27/04 (6)

RS boxes revisited - bartc 11:49:52 11/28/04 (4)

But wouldn't the metal offer more sheilding? - mark maloof 16:14:52 11/28/04 (3)

I was talking about the power filter when I said four or six outlets (2 or 3 duplexes), not the digital Iso. - mark maloof 02:58:17 11/29/04 (1)

Maybe my comment is misleading. - bartc 06:10:43 11/29/04 (0)

Don't know about the shielding, but damping for sure. - bartc 18:16:29 11/28/04 (0)

This is what I was just advised. - bartc 20:54:56 11/27/04 (0)

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