Inkbird ITC-1000 Temperature controller case

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My mom's prehistoric food dehydrator finally gave up working due to a blown thermal fuse. After two failed replacements, I suspected that the real issue was a sticking thermostat and decided to replace it myself. I went online and searched Amazon for PID, which led me to the Inkbird ITC-1000, although I later realized it's not actually a PID controller. The 10A contact rating of its internal relay caught my attention, so I bought one and had to figure out how to integrate it into my setup. I created a custom box to house the "PID" controller and managed to get it working great after some trial and error. It now heats up faster than when I was using an external PID controller, which is actually a real PID device. The box has cutouts at the back for easy mounting on a surface, as well as space to drill holes for wiring connections. I secured the box with 1 3/4" 6-32 screws after cleaning out the holes with a drill. To get a snug fit, I sanded the mating edges of the box and performed some minor clean-up work. The entire project was printed in ABS using my Flashforge creator pro with .2mm layers and three outlines, as well as three top and bottom layers. My Sketchup files are available for anyone who wants to modify the design. If you decide to build this project, please comment below - I love hearing from fellow makers!