selfmedicator462
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I wonder if the cold temps are playing a part? Cause it was fine under CFL and that box is in the 80s. My grow room is 68-70 with the LED now.
Where did you buy the aluminum sheet for your casing?Umm disregard all those other numbers, I had the selfish cam on. Here it is at 50% 6" above plant. She's not doing well either. View attachment 3599000
Local welding shop. Tons of places online will cut and ship metal though.Where did you buy the aluminum sheet for your casing?
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Aquarium lighting lol.
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What alloy/thickness?Local welding shop. Tons of places online will cut and ship metal though.
1. Tapped. Lots of tappingGreat build! I have a couple of questions:
1) Did you use self tapping screws or did you manually tap?
2) Regarding the cover, was that prefab or did you bend it to suit?
3) What did you use to drill the large fan holes?
4) I see holes in the cover where it meets the angle. I'm assuming those were to attach it to the angle?
5) Did you end up installing the dimmer? I don't remember seeing that.
6) Did you order the switches and receptacle online or just get them from Lowe's/HD?
7) What would you have done differently now that it's done?
So...yeah just a couple questions lol! I really like how you mounted the heat sinks to the angle. I hadn't thought of doing it that way. I'm researching building my own light for a 2.5x2.5x4.5' area and so far, I like your design the best and would like to replicate it.
Thanks!
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It's 1/8" and it's just a standard alloy so it's bendable. Not hardened like T6What alloy/thickness?
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Thanks.It's 1/8" and it's just a standard alloy so it's bendable. Not hardened like T6
Thank you! What does "spdt switch" mean? single pull, double throw?1. Tapped. Lots of tapping
2. Had a local weld shop bend it
3. 5" hole saw and a drill press
4. I used 1/4 20 screws to mount cover to angle
5. I have a spdt switch on both drivers that way I can dim to 50% or 25%
6. I ordered my parts online cause my town doesn't have a decent electronics store
7. I think I would add (and still might) an on/off switch to the corner lights. That way I can use just the center when the plant is small. I'm also thinking of adding more "red" light for flower. I have room on the heat sinks to add a few.
Yes. That way in one direction I have 50% 100% in the middle and 75% in the otherThank you! What does "spdt switch" mean? single pull, double throw?