[hackerspaces] Access control RFID pinpad enclosure halp

[Joshua Pritt]

Do you have a Lowe's or similar hardware store nearby?
Will something like this work?  You'd have to cut your own windows and seal
them correctly though:
http://goo.gl/RuyZZM



On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Arclight <arclight at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd probably just laser cut something out of 1/4" black ABS (UV
> resistant) and put it together with security Torx fasteners and a
> steel backing plate.  Alternatively, you could purchase a NEMA box
> with a flip-up cover at any electrical store. You could mount a heavy
> ABS plate inside to protect the electronics and still pass LF RFID
> signals.
>
> Arclight
>
> On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 4:24 PM, Rubin Abdi <rubin at starset.net> wrote:
> > Our problem is someone "hacked" the payphone by drilling through the
> lock to
> > initially get inside because they were too lazy to ask around about a
> key.
> > Which means to lock it now you need access to the back. To prevent others
> > from accessing the back, there's the back side of another dead payphone
> used
> > as a mounting plate, sandwiching the gate between it. Since the holes
> aren't
> > threaded we did some other horrible hacks involving epoxy and nuts to
> > provide something to grab onto when threading the bolts in.
> >
> > All in all our setup is jank as fuck. I would like to keep the aesthetic
> of
> > the payphone, but in order to not paint ourselves into a corner again I
> > believe we'll need to acquire a new one, which will take longer than we
> > want.
> >
> > --
> > Rubin
> > rubin at starset.net
> >
> > On Dec 22, 2015 15:35, "Pete Prodoehl" <raster at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Agreed! the payphone approach is awesome... I've seen weatherproofing
> >> accomplished with generous applications of Silicone caulk...
> >>
> >>
> >> Pete
> >>
> >>
> >> On 12/22/15 5:26 PM, Derek H wrote:
> >>
> >> I say you should absolutely work on getting that payphone enclosure
> fixed
> >> up, because it's badass.
> >>
> >> For the reader,  why not just pick up an off the shelf solution that's
> >> already waterproofed? In order to find one, I first need to know your
> >> requirements. What type/frequency RFID cards are you already using? How
> are
> >> you connecting to your access control board? Wiegand?
> >>
> >> On Dec 22, 2015 5:21 PM, "Rubin Abdi" <rubin at starset.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Noisebridge's trusty gutted payphone turned into an outdoor access
> >>> control pinpad/RFID reader has died today. After initial observation it
> >>> seems the rain that everyone's been asking for has finally shown up and
> >>> gotten inside the thing. We can open it up and clean it out and most
> likely
> >>> get it running again, but remounting the thing is a pain and the
> process of
> >>> weatherproofing it isn't going to be easy.
> >>>
> >>> I am looking for one of two things...
> >>>
> >>> 1. Recommendations on an affordable out door enclosure, can be securely
> >>> attached to a gate (https://goo.gl/photos/YgMhVAGUasEtDWoB8), has a
> >>> weatherproof pinpad, plastic window to read RFID through, and
> potentially
> >>> another window for a small display to be mounted against. Bonus points
> if we
> >>> can order this and get it delivered soon.
> >>>
> >>> 2. Such a thing as the item above, that your hacker space has a spare
> of
> >>> and is wanting to either get rid of it or sell it to us for a
> reasonable
> >>> cost.
> >>>
> >>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Also if you're curious how our system works...
> >>>
> >>> https://github.com/hzeller/rfid-access-control
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Rubin
> >>> rubin at starset.net
> >>>
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