So again this is stuff for the new guys, Nothing unique about the frame work. Inspiration came from growmau5/timber.
Here is a quick simple no messing about universal diy led framework.Its all basic stuff but people do struggle mounting the heatsinks and use any old crap. Took me 200hours and 18 brackets before i got the right one.
Also please bear in mind that the slot in the profile comes in many sizes .You want slot 6 as the fixings are common. Dont be fooled by that half price slot 5 profile where the nuts cost 400% more.
The 20/20 profile shouldnt cost more than £5 a meter.And they will cut it for you most the time.If they dont then go elsewhere. The stretcher plates are 20-30p each and are the key to this build. I use expensive marine grade lifting bolts at £1.20 each but you can just use a cheap eyelet bolt. The corner brackets will cost £2 for a ten pack All the nuts/bolts etc are a 2-5 quid for a bag of 100
All can be found easily on ebay. If you are in the uk i can give you listing numbers to my suppliers just pm me.
Please note that the pictures in the albums are mostly not fully assembled just placed parts to show the design.
2 cob straight frame work.
2x 500mm 20/20 profile.
2x 135mm if you use 125mm splayed heatsinks or 2x 125mm if you use 120mm heatsinks (Just check the width of your heat sinks then add 10mm extra)
4x 20mm corner brackets.
4x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
22x m5 t-nuts
22x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts
22x m5 spring washer
Total cost around £15-20
4 cob square framework.
6x 500mm 20/20 profile.
8x 20mm corner brackets.
8x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
44x m5 t-nuts.
44x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
44x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £30-£35
4 cob straight framework.
2x 1m 20/20 profile.
2x 135mm if you use 125mm splayed heatsinks or 2x 125mm if you use 120mm heatsinks (Just check the width of your heat sinks then add 10mm extra)
4x 20mm corner brackets.
8x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
26x m5 t-nuts.
26x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
26x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £25-£30
6 cob square framework.
6x 800mm 20/20 profile.
8x 20mm corner brackets.
12x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
52x m5 t-nuts.
52x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
2x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £50-£60
Id reccomend you build your framework as big as you can fit it in your area then you have full 3d control of cob positioning not just up and down. It really helps the ppfd in the corners.
Hope this is useful for someone.
Next up ppfd maps of every cob kit mentioned in various size tents (When the bastard thing arrives)
Here is a quick simple no messing about universal diy led framework.Its all basic stuff but people do struggle mounting the heatsinks and use any old crap. Took me 200hours and 18 brackets before i got the right one.
Also please bear in mind that the slot in the profile comes in many sizes .You want slot 6 as the fixings are common. Dont be fooled by that half price slot 5 profile where the nuts cost 400% more.
The 20/20 profile shouldnt cost more than £5 a meter.And they will cut it for you most the time.If they dont then go elsewhere. The stretcher plates are 20-30p each and are the key to this build. I use expensive marine grade lifting bolts at £1.20 each but you can just use a cheap eyelet bolt. The corner brackets will cost £2 for a ten pack All the nuts/bolts etc are a 2-5 quid for a bag of 100
All can be found easily on ebay. If you are in the uk i can give you listing numbers to my suppliers just pm me.
Please note that the pictures in the albums are mostly not fully assembled just placed parts to show the design.
2 cob straight frame work.
2x 500mm 20/20 profile.
2x 135mm if you use 125mm splayed heatsinks or 2x 125mm if you use 120mm heatsinks (Just check the width of your heat sinks then add 10mm extra)
4x 20mm corner brackets.
4x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
22x m5 t-nuts
22x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts
22x m5 spring washer
Total cost around £15-20
4 cob square framework.
6x 500mm 20/20 profile.
8x 20mm corner brackets.
8x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
44x m5 t-nuts.
44x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
44x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £30-£35
4 cob straight framework.
2x 1m 20/20 profile.
2x 135mm if you use 125mm splayed heatsinks or 2x 125mm if you use 120mm heatsinks (Just check the width of your heat sinks then add 10mm extra)
4x 20mm corner brackets.
8x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
26x m5 t-nuts.
26x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
26x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £25-£30
6 cob square framework.
6x 800mm 20/20 profile.
8x 20mm corner brackets.
12x 37mm x27mm x25mm stretcher plate.
4x lifting eyelet bolts.
52x m5 t-nuts.
52x m5/6mm deep pan head bolts.
2x m5 spring washer.
Total cost £50-£60
Id reccomend you build your framework as big as you can fit it in your area then you have full 3d control of cob positioning not just up and down. It really helps the ppfd in the corners.
Hope this is useful for someone.
Next up ppfd maps of every cob kit mentioned in various size tents (When the bastard thing arrives)
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