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Old 07-09-2009, 12:00 PM
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I decided to build my own cfl fixture from an idea I got off another post. I didn't want to buy a bunch of sockets and have a heavy light to deal with. So basically I got a 6 pack of 23w cfl's for about $13 at Lowe's. This first post will show how I removed the screw sockets to prepare the bulbs for soldering. I'll be using some scrap aluminum sheeting for the fixture itself, a spare cord salvaged off some old electronics, and surplus wiring I have laying around. So there will be nothing else to buy.

The first picture shows all three steps involved in how I pinch the metal socket just enough to mash the tip, cut the socket away from the wiring and ballast, and remove all the socket to expose the wiring.








Next post I'll cut and bend the aluminum for the fixture, punch the holes for the bulbs, and wire it all up.
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Old 07-09-2009, 12:54 PM
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Looks real interesting. Is this what you are using for your clones?
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I'm just using brooder reflectors right now. Those clamp on types, But they are a pain in the butt. So yes I'm making this for clones. The plan is for three of them. One on each side and one overhead. On the overhead one I'm going to go with bigger cfl's though. Then I'll make a frame to be able to run them up or down as needed. Stay tuned for the rest...
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Sounds good, I'll be watching!
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are those daylight cfls
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Those are 23watt, 27000K, soft white at $12.48 a six pack. I'll use 6 of those in a 36" hood on each side unless I can find the next 6 in a 65000K spectrum. For the overhead 6 cfl fixture I'll be using a half dozen 40watt 65000K rated at 2600 lumens each. That one will cost more due to bulbs but the design is the same. With these three fixtures I'll be able to start my clones and winter a mother or two. I'm not interested in an indoor cfl grow just doing a little cloning on the cheap.
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cool idea man-good luck...
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Alright today I cut the aluminum for the hood, measure twice...cut once...



Then bend the metal into a hood. This is a side light so I put a longer bend over what will be the top...




Made some holes with a holesaw spaced at 5" center to center...



Now to glue in the ballasts with some construction adhesive...




Next I'll wire it up and find the balance points to hang after the construction adhesive sets...stay tuned
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what are you intending to do in the event of a bulb burning out?
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Change it out. A little construction adhesive and solder. Those things are rock solid today, will be finishing that one up with pics and finish the second one. Just made the holes for it. Keep in mind this is supplemental lighting for clones and wintering a mother or two, not a full grown growing op. With 12 23 watters on the sides at 1200 lumens each and 6 40 watters at 2600 lumens each overhead it should suffice. That will be 30,000 lumens for them in a 36" by whatever spread I set them at. 12x1200=14,400 + 6x2600=15,600 is 14400+15600=30,000
 
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