Cfl fixture build

[Smokinr33]

Thought id make a build journal of my cfl fixture to be, the fixture will be an 8 bulb fixture and have 24 watt bulbs in it so 192 actual output wattage. Heres some pics and feel free to add advice. Its still far from done though.

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[mauricem00]

I think I saw that build on youtube have you considered gluing aluminum foil inside that box to act as a reflector and maybe putting a small muffin fan on one side to help cool the bulbs?

 

[Smokinr33]

I think I saw that build on youtube have you considered gluing aluminum foil inside that box to act as a reflector and maybe putting a small muffin fan on one side to help cool the bulbs?

Yes i am going to purchase some aluminum tape and taping the whole thing up, but never had this on youtube tho and yes i am going to use a pc fan for pulling the heat away from the bulbs i just wish i could wire the fan to the same cable as my light so i only have one plug instead of 2

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[Airwalker16]

These are ones I built. I reccomend you try this instead buddy.

 

[Smokinr33]

These are ones I built. I reccomend you try this instead buddy.
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Ive been wanting to do this style but my problem is my country only uses b22 sockets which are twist n lock types not screw in and the only y adapters i can find are screw in and i cant realy be bothered going and ordering a whole lot of adapters just to make it work. Unless i could get some e27 sockets from the states but shippings always a killer

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[mauricem00]

Ive been wanting to do this style but my problem is my country only uses b22 sockets which are twist n lock types not screw in and the only y adapters i can find are screw in and i cant realy be bothered going and ordering a whole lot of adapters just to make it work. Unless i could get some e27 sockets from the states but shippings always a killer

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-E27-S...2215f78&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=262467505090 can you buy from ebay in your country ? other people have built a similar light and have shown them on youtube

 

[Smokinr33]

Pics of semi finished fixture coming soon

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[Smokinr33]

So heres the finished pics guys and while i had the extra time and materials i made one for my big cfl too

 

[HazednConfused]

These are ones I built. I reccomend you try this instead buddy.
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Yeah, go ahead and destroy your build Smoking, and start over from scratch on these hoods that will do the same thing.

 

[HazednConfused]

So heres the finished pics guys and while i had the extra time and materials i made one for my big cfl too

That's cool bro I really like the big cfl setup. It looks pretty legit! Hope all goes well with your grow.

 

[Airwalker16]

Yeah, go ahead and destroy your build Smoking, and start over from scratch on these hoods that will do the same thing.

OOOOOOHHHHH tough guy, huh?

 

[Smokinr33]

That's cool bro I really like the big cfl setup. It looks pretty legit! Hope all goes well with your grow.

Thanx you can chdck out my 12/12 from seed grow journal in the cfl area too see what its doing

 

[Lucky Luke]

So heres the finished pics guys and while i had the extra time and materials i made one for my big cfl too

Looks good. You will get a huge improvement in light reflection if you paint the fixture flat white.

 

[Lucky Luke]

These are ones I built. I reccomend you try this instead buddy.
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Nice grow! How many W are you running there and in what sized space?

 

[HazednConfused]

OOOOOOHHHHH tough guy, huh?

Stop it, you cutie.

 

[HazednConfused]

Thanx you can chdck out my 12/12 from seed grow journal in the cfl area too see what its doing

No problem man, I'll check it out for sure!