Awesome! I think I'll build this!
)Yooper Crate in the Wild
This crate was designed to hold and reduce the noise of a Bitcoin miner while distributing the heat. As with most of these boxes lately, I have to give credit for the basic design to Steve Barbour. Thanks to many in the Pleb Miner Mafia.
The prices are circa early 2022.
OG post from 1/31/2022 at: <https://yooperhodl.substack.com/p/yooper-crate>
)Yooper Crate Cut Out Plans (right mouse click - save image, for a legible copy)
**I followed the plans and it turned out solid. Below you will find a picture journey from Start to Finish. Most shopping was done at Menards, Lowes, and Amazon. Parts list at the bottom.**
)Cheapest, decent board I could find that had .74” actual thickness. Beware, this stuff has sharp edges and will slice your hands. Gloves required!
)Main screws I used for most of the assembly
)Screws I used when I didn’t want to break through the other side
)Pieces all cut out on a table saw
)Started with the divider wall with internal hot/cold register
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)Figured out how the filter was going to lay in. I made the intake and outlet side the same so I can reverse flow if needed.
)Air Filter - Probably not my final one but something to start with. I don’t want choke out the airflow
)Intake/Outlet side: .75” reveal to plan for the bottom piece coverage
)Pilot holes for the air flow cutouts
)Backside of Intake/ Outlet side - ready for jigsaw cutout
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)Figuring out the duct mount
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)Intake, Outlet, and Divider
)Assemble the Horizonal/ Vertical Air Flow Flanges x2
)Flow flanges added to the pile
)Attach the Asic shelf to the Divider wall
)Asic shelf assembly added to the pile
)Attach bottom to hinge side
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)Attach Intake/ Outlet Sides
)Attach divider assembly. Notice small support blocks
)Attach Horizontal/Vertical Flow flanges. Notice support blocks
)Few screws into support block
)Internal assembly complete
)Added small casters
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)Added handles
)Misc. hardware
)Home sweet home
)Sound dampening: D.Y.O.R. - I used 4 layers of old bath towel on each surface and the compressed air staple gun was key
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)Window seal for around the top
)D.Y.O.R. - Mounted some drywall for a little fire protection
)Window intake/ outlet for ducting
)Flexible ducting
)Picking a spot for my 220v - Hire a professional unless you absolutely know what you are doing
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)Custom Cover
)Not my best work, but all set for an S19JPro
)S19JPro Overclocked
)75.7 DB with top open and fans at 77%
)47.5 DB with top closed at 45% (bringing in cold U.P. air on intake side). I added anti-vibration foam between asic shelf drywall and the miner and I believe it got even quieter
![]()Final setup with laptop, node, miner, Yooper Crate, 92F outlet air temp heating the house
**Parts List**
- [Melamin Board](https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/panel-products/prefinished-panels/dakota-trade-3-4-x-49-x-97-melamine-panel/mel3449white/p-1444428264588-c-13335.htm?searchTermToProduct=1361900) x 2
- [Caster 1-1/2"](https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/casters-furniture-hardware/casters/shepherd-hardware-soft-rubber-swivel-caster-wheel/9489/p-1536820077575-c-13090.htm?searchTermToProduct=2176061) x 4
- [Side Handle](https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/gate-hardware/national-hardware-reg-5-3-4-pulls/n116-863/p-1444441565005-c-9691.htm?searchTermToProduct=2250234) x 2
- [Metal Duct Fitting 8"](https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/ductwork/ductwork-fittings/flowtite-plain-duct-fitting/21708000rb/p-1444432234594-c-14260.htm?searchTermToProduct=6394258) x 2+
- [Flexible Ducting 8"](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WNK8BLN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details)
- Weather Stripping
- [Rubber Gloves for Electrical Box Work](https://www.lowes.com/pd/HandCrew-HandCrew-Nitrile-Long-Cuff-ML/1002867564)
- [Blank 2 Gang Plate](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-2-Gang-White-Single-Blank-Midsize-Wall-Plate/1002101770)
- [Metal 2 Gang Box](https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-2-Gang-Gray-Metal-New-Work-Standard-Square-Wall-Electrical-Box/3129507)
- [250V Breaker](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-Type-BR-20-Amp-2-Pole-Standard-Trip-Circuit-Breaker/1114097) - Make sure this matches your own breaker box
- [6-20R Outlet](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-20A-250V-Single-Receptacle-WH/1002793566) - Make sure this matches your needed power supply cord
- [Power Supply Cords](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0828983Q9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details) x 2 - Make sure this matches your needs
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##### Cheers, Yooper
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Discussion
it's a really nice enclosure. hit me up if you have any questions.