Aussie Growers Thread

[reza92]

Have a look at the picture..i just unbolt two screws and replace.

Still a bit of a pain to have to unbolt the aluminium strip as well. I just remove 1 screw, back 2 off and the strip comes off. Probably won’t be an issue for you. My frame is a bit bulkier though

 

[reza92]

cool will have a look at them also cheers

Slightly cheaper than digi key I find. Also has free shipping world wide.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Still a bit of a pain to have to unbolt the aluminium strip as well. I just remove 1 screw, back 2 off and the strip comes off. Probably won’t be an issue though.

Not being argumentative but I don't see how unbolting two screws only to replace is a pain..Not sure why you would also unbolt the aliminum strips for..

 

[giglewigle]

So I can get those cheap led strips of eBay but basically if it’s rated at one hundred what’s run it at 75 watts ?

 

[reza92]

So I can get those cheap led strips of eBay but basically if it’s rated at one hundred what’s run it at 75 watts ?

The eBay strips come paired with matching drivers. You only have to wire them up and mount them. Just make sure you buy enough for your space.

 

[giglewigle]

How do I know how many metered of strip I have I’m sorry for the dumb questions I’ll look on eBay. Ow n
OST screen shots

 

[Rowdybuds]

Not being argumentative but I don't see how unbolting two screws only to replace is a pain..Not sure why you would also unbolt the aliminum strips for..
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does the strip just peel off the aluminium?

 

[giglewigle]

Ok so I am of the thinking I buy this n hook it up to a frame n a driver I’m missing some thing I’m sure of it am i looking at wrong ones

 

[reza92]

does the strip just peel off the aluminium?

Pretty much what I mean. With head gasket glue I’d think it’d be difficult to get the strip off the aluminium and then you’d need to clean off all the glue before the next strip goes on.

 

[reza92]

Ok so I am of the thinking I buy this n hook it up to a frame n a driver I’m missing some thing I’m sure of it View attachment 4221827am i looking at wrong ones

Wrong ones. I’ll see if I can find you the ones you want.

 

[Papasmurf99]

I have no idia back in the day it was the best weed lol it was just grown n treated properly I think but every time some one said it’s from south aus u knew it was good there shit seeds but there’s heaps of em soo it’s prob
Y more sentimental but I wanna grow some n hopefully there good idk I’m drunk it would be cool to breed a strain out of what seeds I have cuse I got em of here n the sa weed is like I smoked it back in the day idk I’m drunk I think that would be liller

Adelaide where the buds are at, the weed there's crazy it punches back

 

[Lucky Luke]

does the strip just peel off the aluminium?

No..The galvanised heat sink is bolted (by two bolts) to the aluminium channel (the frame). if replacing a stuffed strip or driver you can just unbolt the gal strip and replace with a new strip pre fitted with driver and strip (The TCI ones come as a pair and I have at least one spare). Or you could chisel off the driver and strip (its broken anyway remember) and then clean the gasket glue off the gal strip (not that time consuming as you would know if you have done it on a engine block before) and re use strip. I have a few lengths of gal strip so id just toss and replace with a new one.
But yea my design isn't the prettiest but its all real easy to take apart and put back together. I like simple.

 

[2easy]

Keen as fuark to pop these View attachment 4221808

I got 5 females from my golden nuggets. They are all pretty run of the mill looking plants if im honest but out of the 6 males i got 3 with really strong smells and some really sweet smells on the stem rub.
I have selected 1 male to keep. He smells amazing and has really nice structure.

It is only veg so im really hoping they shine in flower

 

[reza92]

No..The galvanised heat sink is bolted (by two bolts) to the aluminium channel (the frame). if replacing a stuffed strip or driver you can just unbolt the gal strip and replace with a new strip pre fitted with driver and strip (The TCI ones come as a pair and I have at least one spare). Or you could chisel off the driver and strip (its broken anyway remember) and then clean the gasket glue off the gal strip (not that time consuming as you would know if you have done it on a engine block before) and re use strip. I have a few lengths of gal strip so id just toss and replace with a new one.
But yea my design isn't the prettiest but its all real easy to take apart and put back together. I like simple.

Oh the strips are gal. If thought they where aluminium. I use all aluminium in my frames because I want the whole frame to work as a heat sink and aluminium has the best thermal dissipation properties. The gal will want to hold its heat more making the strips slightly less efficient

 

[Rowdybuds]

Pretty much what I mean. With head gasket glue I’d think it’d be difficult to get the strip off the aluminium and then you’d need to clean off all the glue before the next strip goes on.

that's why i'm thinking tape and screws might be better or would thermal paste be better again? as i want to be able to reconfigure if my spread isn't right.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Pretty much what I mean. With head gasket glue I’d think it’d be difficult to get the strip off the aluminium and then you’d need to clean off all the glue before the next strip goes on.

Its a silicon. It comes off pretty easy.

 

[reza92]

that's why i'm thinking tape and screws might be better or would thermal paste be better again? as i want to be able to reconfigure if my spread isn't right.

There are guys that just screw straight to the aluminium. If the smd boards are in direct contact with the aluminium then the heat will dissipate, I just use computer heat sink compound as extra security.

 

[Lucky Luke]

that's why i'm thinking tape and screws might be better or would thermal paste be better again? as i want to be able to reconfigure if my spread isn't right.

Thats why mine are held on by two screws, can unbolt and move them in under a minute.

 

[Rowdybuds]

No..The galvanised heat sink is bolted (by two bolts) to the aluminium channel (the frame). if replacing a stuffed strip or driver you can just unbolt the gal strip and replace with a new strip pre fitted with driver and strip (The TCI ones come as a pair and I have at least one spare). Or you could chisel off the driver and strip (its broken anyway remember) and then clean the gasket glue off the gal strip (not that time consuming as you would know if you have done it on a engine block before) and re use strip. I have a few lengths of gal strip so id just toss and replace with a new one.
But yea my design isn't the prettiest but its all real easy to take apart and put back together. I like simple.

as long as it works that's all that matters!

 

[Lucky Luke]

Oh the strips are gal. If thought they where aluminium. I use all aluminium in my frames because I want the whole frame to work as a heat sink and aluminium has the best thermal dissipation properties. The gal will want to hold its heat more making the strips slightly less efficient

lol..ok..i have them set at their lowest ratting anyway....