Suggestions for a cheap, cell-phone sized metal enclosure?

[rjb]

I need a box to hold circuitry for a DIY onboard mic for acoustic instruments- to be housed in a cell phone holster I found at the local dollar store. Approximate dimensions are 22 x 48 x 80 mm; 7/8 x 1-7/8 x 3-1/8 in.

The 7/8 in dimension tolerance is most critical; bigger won't fit in the holster, smaller won't accomodate a standard XLR connector. Other dimensions are maximum values.

I've got an Altoids Chewing Gum tin that might work- just wondering if anyone has other suggestions. I keep thinking there must be some common object I haven't thought of.

Thanks,
-rb

PS -
If someone could point me to an "official" enclosure that works, I'd appreciate that too.

[Jazz P Bass]

Polycase

[Chuck H]

How about a cigarette case?

[rjb]

How about a cigarette case?

Not a common object here. I think the last time I saw a cigarette case was in a Bette Davis flick. Oh well, thanks anyway.
-rb

[rjb]

Thanks for the link. I've saved it for future reference.
-rb

[Regis]

METAL BOX W/ HINGED LID | AllElectronics.com

[rjb]

D'oh.

METAL BOX W/ HINGED LID | AllElectronics.com

I have one of those boxes- socked it away for a different project & forgot about it. Took me a while to find it... absolutely perfect for the application.

Thanks, Regis!

[Regis]

I have one of those boxes- socked it away for a different project & forgot about it. Took me a while to find it... absolutely perfect for the application.

Thanks, Regis!

Welcome. I've built small guitar amp attenuators inside Altoids tins, I might buy a few of these from Altronics and try them too.