Best diy grow tent ever?

[BigBoostDSM]

Nice to see others doing DIY tents.

Here is my tent, ordered the fittings and got the pipe from lowes. Was ~$100 for materials and took a few hours to cut the pieces and assemble. Wrapping it was a bit of a pain as we did it when it was in place. It's 5' wide, 32" deep, 7' tall.

 

[mydixiewrecked]

Wow those are some cheap prices. Just think it has all the vents and ports already built in, just food for thought..JR

you get it even cheaper if you live near City of industry in so.cal, I got there big 96in tent for $188, they only accept cash there BTW.

 

[mlad]

Here is my tent, ordered the fittings and got the pipe from lowes. Was ~$100 for materials and took a few hours to cut the pieces and assemble. Wrapping it was a bit of a pain as we did it when it was in place. It's 5' wide, 32" deep, 7' tall.

Nice and simple looking. Did Lowes/HD not have the fittings that you needed for the pipe? How did you wrap the tent, looks like you used tape? Also, is it pretty sturdy?

I am considering making a tent or building a box, so I'm curious.

Edit: How did you design the opening with the poly? Zipper, velcro, etc?

 

[BudReaky]

that came very clean.whats the lining?
i built mine out of wood and its very sturdy.confident enough to hold 2x4foot t8,2x400w,filter no prob.wood is very easy to work with just get a screw driver.
i got over the hole stealth idea.some 1 walks in there im busted lol.

 

[gobbly]

the light leaks would be an issue I'd think... I like the design though. I'd think those sheets of mylar covered insulation would work better for walls, and are light tight. Or you could just use something like blackout cloth instead of tarps, it is light tight.

 

[BigBoostDSM]

Nice and simple looking. Did Lowes/HD not have the fittings that you needed for the pipe? How did you wrap the tent, looks like you used tape? Also, is it pretty sturdy?

I am considering making a tent or building a box, so I'm curious.

Edit: How did you design the opening with the poly? Zipper, velcro, etc?

Lowes/HD did not have two of the 3/4" fittings I needed:

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and

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I needed 8 of each. I got the T fittings and cross fittings from HD though. The tent is wrapped with Panda film. It's held together with lots of white duct tape on the inside and silver on the outside. There are two 2x4's running on the top of the tent which the top bars are pipe clamped to that gives this thing a TON of support. The ballast is on a shelf on the roof and the light, fan, and carbon filter are all hanging from it with no signs of giving way. The front door is attached to one of the 2x4's on the top and then velcroed down the sides and bottom. The velcro is light proof you just have to push it down a few times to get a really good seal.

Before this I had an actual cabinet, 2x4x6 built out of MDF. It cost $50 more, was quite a bit smaller, and when I had a small leak the MDF sucked up the water and started growing mold so I had to get rid of it. This way proved quite a bit easier, it's extremely easy to disassemble (the only thing glued is the roof pieces, all the others are screwed), and we were able to make a small clone chamber with the panda film that was left. It worked out well.

 

[BudReaky]

well i got the veg partment complet.waiting on light and filter to finish the rest they should of arrived today but labor day.im mostlikely gonna order some mylar sheets for the flower chamber.just using windshield sun reflectors i for veg as u can see.
also included WWxBB(bushy) and Master Kush(stalk) 2 weeks from execution.

 

[BudReaky]

yea and im gettin the light leak under check "GOBBLY" no leaks from veg to flower.i had a Sharks breath revert back to veg 4 weeks into flower due to light leaks.the bud was xtra shitty/super duper duper leafy.(i actually still have a branch or 2 i refuse to trim and give to buds when they are in need)
so yeah light leeks a no no.lesson learned.room is blackd out anyways.

 

[BudReaky]

BIGBOOST go to HD and look in the tarp section and they have these "tarp zip-ups" which are self adhesive(which i reinforce with duct tape).but im VERY happy with them.10 bux for 7 foot line of it.thats what are on my tent,

 

[BigBoostDSM]

Already have velcro on my setup and it was 10 bucks for 20 feet, so it was enough to do all 3 sides of the front. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[BudReaky]

so the fed ex santa clause came early and dropped off my new ballast(400), cool tube, plant max bulb,FFgb, and PHRESH filter!there was no pic of the ballast to look at when i bought it but its pretty nice lookin.the cool tube is amazing and it was 60 bux!heres some pics of the gear in action!WARNING tent still not complete!(lazy stoner)

 

[BudReaky]

eff yall than!

 

[bigv1976]

You spent all that money on gear and you didnt wanto to stuff it into a clean light tight and convinient factory made tent?

 

[BudReaky]

ive bought that gear over the past 1.5 years.trust me i would love a clean tent but this is just fine for now.i spent every penny on the 2nd light/filter.
i wasnt very impressed with the cheap tents,when i get one itll be a name brand.secret jardin ect.so that will be about 400$.SORRY for the "eff yall than" it was sarcasim!the main thing i needed was odor control which it completly controls.

 

[assasinofyouth420]

^Priorities. I like it.

 

[7thtoker]

suchhhh a wicked weed grow tent mang. I'm jealous.

massive props, yo

 

[BudReaky]

yeah it took me long enough but finally got priorities strait!

appreciate 7th toker!

 

[bigv1976]

Well in all fairnes the tent doesnt grow weed for ya I guess. I got a 2x4 tent off of Amazon for $100 and it is a very nice tent, very heavy duty.

 

[303]

Heres mine. I framed with wood and lined with panda paper, its still not finished, you'll see ducting going through it, that light will be there when it gets here in the mail

I forgot to take pictures of the supports, theres several for support and to staple the panda film to ;/

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[BudReaky]

i personally would have put the panda film OVER the frame but "alls well that ends well".looks good tho.hows the thickness of panda film?and ive mentioned this a few times i must be a sponsor but TARP_ZIP_UP from home depot is the beez neez!just reinforce the adhesive with some GOOD duct tape.
if that is a old Laundry room your in luck!it was ment to be a grow room in another life lol.

BIGV1976 i looked at those tents and thought they couldnt be very heavy duty but i stand corrected.i was very close to getting 2x 3x3 tents but uch happier with my decision to make my 3.5x4x5 tent.i found a 5 foot light mover on craigslist for 40$ so i plan to run the lights side by side(fluid with the rail) and move them about 2 feet in each direction.

anyone have experience with light rails?