DIY Cfl light fixture with fan

I am posting this update here and in my thread in the cfl forum. Materials 1-1/4inch pvc pipe 4 T's the type that the bottom of the T is threaded on the inside(my light sockets seemed to fit better) 2 clamp lights 2 light sockets that look just like the clamp lights minus the on/off push button(cut that off) 8 90 degree elbow 2 small zip ties Also need some pvc glue 1 tube of mighty putty or similar 1. cut the buttons off of the two clamp lights just make sure you can put it in the threaded part of the T and make sure you cut it so that it is in the on position. 2. Cut the wires off of the clamp light make sure you leave enough on though. 3. wire the extra sockets with your free wire, make sure you mark all the pos and neg and hook them up all together. 4. Put the sockets in the T and then put might putty around it to hold them in place. 5 Due to my space restrictions, assemble inside your box and glue pvc together. The pvc was getting really hot on the top part. So I put an extra fan there, it makes a huge difference the pvc practically stays cold now. You can feel the fan sucking the hot air. First picture is lights off from the top Second top lights on Third is underneath lights on Fourth is top lights on
 

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Thanks temps are still 85-87 solid, with current set up. Before the last intake hole it was a oven. Im probably going to scrap that fan to replace it with two new fans, that or have a fan instead of passive between the two chambers. Or just ducting it strait from there, im not sure about pc fans and dryer ducting though.
 

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i forgot to give u rep for your diy i love diy instead of throwing money at a grow
why dont u try a baffle or divert to direct exhuast to your exhaust fan u r running exhaust fans i hope not just this and a passive exhaust
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i forgot to give u rep for your diy i love diy instead of throwing money at a grow
why dont u try a baffle or divert to direct exhuast to your exhaust fan u r running exhaust fans i hope not just this and a passive exhaust
+ rep
You can see a picture of the exhaust fan in my signature. The problem I am having is I want to save as much space as I can on the top chamber I only have 24.5"Hx20.5"Wx9"D for the top chamber and 30.5"Hxx20.5"Wx9"D. Floor baffles from what I can tell would make me lose to much hieght and so far all my light trap ideas take up too much space as well. I was also thinking maybe one small passive and one small active vented up to the top of the box. Hope that made sense. Oh and thanks
 
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