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If you want your electronics to be safe but easy to get at, put it on rods with seats for it and springpins to keep it in place. I'll draw a pic of what I mean. It's easy and probably won't fall apart easily. It's similar in concept to the retainer for the top on a brake master cylinder resivoir. For those of you that are less automotively inclined than myself, that's where you pour brake fluid into.

Image note: The top of the rod is notched to accept the swing arm. The arm runs the entire length of the top, and it is basically an open rectangle made from spring steel rod.
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