letdown shifty
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@Ronin-indi thanks for input, and research & price checking is all I seem to do. That is till I jump in and make a huge project for myself. Lol
12x3590-DIY Cree COB Build
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Ronin-indi
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Now i just need to lasso this kraken of wires.
gonna hang the bars to make it easier... hopefully
gonna hang the bars to make it easier... hopefully
Airwalker16
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Haha that's a funny pic. I'm trying to think of what you would have Google imaged to get that.
Airwalker16
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I don't know about you guys, but all the pics I saw coming up to the point where I actually had my cobs in hand, I thought they were a lot bigger. I pulled out the 3590's and was very surprised at how they felt.
Then beneath them were the 3070's that came as well and felt like I had gotten the wrong ones or something! They're just little itty bitty babies! I couldn't believe it. I've gotten used to it now, but I'll never forget how I originally imagined them.
Then beneath them were the 3070's that came as well and felt like I had gotten the wrong ones or something! They're just little itty bitty babies! I couldn't believe it. I've gotten used to it now, but I'll never forget how I originally imagined them.
Ronin-indi
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cinched up the wires with a little electrical tape every 6-8 inches
here are the two "Y"s of wires from light to control box.
next i'll mount the pots i think
here are the two "Y"s of wires from light to control box.
next i'll mount the pots i think
Ronin-indi
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pic of the lights on... so bright it made the picture look dark
soldering iron is drunk
soldering iron is drunk
I really like the way you put together your junction box. Would it be okay for me to upload the way I plan on doing mine? Im going to be using the A version of the drivers, so I should be able to skip some holes. I'd really appreciate some feedback on this before my cobs get here. Ordered them a week ago or two. The more I can get ready before they arrive, the more fun I will have once they get here. Again, thank you very much for sharing!
Ronin-indi
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Thanks! yes ben share with the class! I will be uploading some more pics of wiring and mounting the potentiometers and testing them probably later tonight.
Airwalker16
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We're all here to help!!!
Ronin-indi
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ok here's the pics of the control box.
measured and marked for the pots, think i want to add a switch (where that wago is) to control the power so i don't have to unplug it or kill the whole surge protector...
same game as last time, step up the bit size so you don't crack it.
stuck the pot in upside down to mark the placement of the little tab that keeps it from spinning in the hole
measured and marked for the pots, think i want to add a switch (where that wago is) to control the power so i don't have to unplug it or kill the whole surge protector...
same game as last time, step up the bit size so you don't crack it.
stuck the pot in upside down to mark the placement of the little tab that keeps it from spinning in the hole
Ronin-indi
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bent the third tab back on the pots
soldering? check.
e-tape to cover that up
pushed the shaft into the hole as i mounted them... perv.
from the back
knobs on but they don't cover the small hole... me no likey, gonna find some larger washers.
and here it is back together for now, until i get a power switch
soldering? check.
e-tape to cover that up
pushed the shaft into the hole as i mounted them... perv.
from the back
knobs on but they don't cover the small hole... me no likey, gonna find some larger washers.
and here it is back together for now, until i get a power switch
Airwalker16
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I ow you wago'd all your connections but it looks like you have some soldering skills. If I'm wiring 2 drivers together and an apv12-12, all to one wall plug, how are you supposed to wire all of them together? Is it best to do an in line splice to a length of wire so you only have to solder the one end to the other wall leads?
Ronin-indi
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woah! u got mad art skills too! 
I am not sure about that fan biz, i learned how to solder 15 years ago and had to refresh myself watching youtube... anybody else is welcome to chime in though.
I am not sure about that fan biz, i learned how to solder 15 years ago and had to refresh myself watching youtube... anybody else is welcome to chime in though.
Ronin-indi
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found some washers in a bucket of random, i think they'll work nicely
much better
much better
Airwalker16
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To @Ronin-indi , was curious where you got those white plastic end caps for the eye bolts? I'd like to add those to mine.
Ronin-indi
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these i think, they should have them in different sizes.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-White-Rubber-Thread-Protectors-2-Piece-812798/204275996?keyword=thread+protectors
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-White-Rubber-Thread-Protectors-2-Piece-812798/204275996?keyword=thread+protectors
