My DIY Dual Cabinet System

[Isthisnametaken]

yea.. one question tho. what's with the big open part on the door?

That's how they looked after I took off all the vending machine stuff (they were actually popcorn vending machines). Anyway I will tackle that this weekend.

Still trying to figure out what I'm going to install on the front. Probably just end up painting some plywood and slapping it on. Maybe some melamine. Any ideas?

Was thinking of galvanized corrugated roofing material. I sided my bar out of it, looks killer. But a major PITA. Think I'll pass.

 

[Isthisnametaken]

So I finished lining the cabinets with mylar. Was contemplating also covering the ceiling above the lights, but I ran out of glue. I'll add later if it needs more light.

Cut some vinyl mat for the bottom of the cabinets and the right shelf. This stuff smelled very strong, like chemicals. I hope it mellows out and it's not toxic for the plants.

Got some killer 37G Rubbermaid totes that fit perfectly. Should easilly be able to keep 6 plants in the grow room and 12 under 1' in the veg room.

Drilled some holes and placed eye hooks for the cooltube. Need to find some 6in super flexible ducting and add the two in-line fans to keep the cooltube super cool (I hope).

Coming along. Need to visit the hydro shop and Home Depot for more supplies.

 

[sugaryDAVE]

those are some sic twin boxes looks real good you did a great job

 

[Chumlie]

Hey are those toats clear?

 

[Isthisnametaken]

They are gray. Should be completely impenetrable by light.

 

[sugaryDAVE]

they look grey to me

 

[Isthisnametaken]

those are some sic twin boxes looks real good you did a great job

Thank you!

Just a thought:
you could tack some expanded metal for shelves.
always think ahead, you may want to go soil one day.
and would come very handy in case of a spill.
Awesome cabinet btw.

Not sure what you mean. I don't think expanded metal would be strong enough by itself. At anyrate I can add it later if I go soil. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Chumlie]

Man your set up is going to be sick. What kind of light are you going to use in the flower department?

 

[Isthisnametaken]

Man your set up is going to be sick. What kind of light are you going to use in the flower department?

I started out thinking I would go 250W metal halide. I have an extra one from my saltwater coral/fish tank. But the more I read the more I think some HO flourescent's might be better. Should keep the plant shorter, and space is a huge concern for me.

As it is right now I only have 2'6" inside the grow cab after installing the hydro and light. Hope that will be enough. Don't want to use any kind of a lowrider strain.

 

[ThatGuyOverThere]

They are gray. Should be completely impenetrable by light.

you might wanna test that out with a CFL. I have some rubbermaid "heavy duty" 20G and a 20W CFL makes my entire room purple (the bins are purple).

I'd paint the bottoms white and mylar the top.

As for the setup, looking sweet man! I have yet to build my box. Need to stop being lazy and throw out all this junk to make space.

 

[Chumlie]

Man if you have gone this far with the project I would use fluorecent tubes for vegging or that 250 then buy another cool tube for a 400w hps or lower hps for flowering. Yet in the end it is up to you.

 

[sugaryDAVE]

i thought MH lights are better for veg and hps for flower. am i right or is it the other way around?

 

[Chumlie]

Hey isn't that what I said, and yea your right persay.
According to some scientific experiments they say that the yeild is the same but the MH grows faster.

 

[Isthisnametaken]

Man if you have gone this far with the project I would use fluorecent tubes for vegging or that 250 then buy another cool tube for a 400w hps or lower hps for flowering. Yet in the end it is up to you.

I have installed a 400W cooltube for flowering, it's in the latest pics. Do you think I should add another? I was thinking 400W for those 6 sq ft would be cool. Plus with the Mylar should be pretty bright.

I am going to go with some HO florescents instead of the metal halide to keep the growth of the plants in the veg cab. in check.

I just got the adapter for my ballast to work with the cool tube. Also got my vent fan and I found a guy craigslist who had Sour Diesel and Purple Kush clones.

Will have a photo update in a few.

 

[Isthisnametaken]

you might wanna test that out with a CFL. I have some rubbermaid "heavy duty" 20G and a 20W CFL makes my entire room purple (the bins are purple).

I'd paint the bottoms white and mylar the top.

As for the setup, looking sweet man! I have yet to build my box. Need to stop being lazy and throw out all this junk to make space.

The containers are going to be the aeroponics. I don't think much light will shine into the containers but if I get some algae growth I'll know it's time to paint it black or something.

Get workin on that box and post the link when you get started.

 

[Chumlie]

nop no need for another hps you have plenty of light. ps send me your MH.

 

[flamdrags420]

cool design and great craftsmanship
keep up the great work!
PS who is that hottie on your avatar?

 

[Isthisnametaken]

Picked up a 4" 171 CFM centrifugal fan today and installed behind the light fixture in the flowering cabinet. This fan will vent both cabinets as soon as I find the 4" T-fitting I need to run ducting to the veg cabinet. It sucks some serious air, should be able to vent both cabinets through a charcoal filter no problem.

Finally got the adapter to make the cooltube work with the ballast I got. Looks really bright, Mylar does a great job.

Also picked up some clones from someone I met. Sour Diesel and Purple Kush. Threw them in a card board box lined with Mylar and topped with a 150W metal halide. Also set a fan to gently blow through the front. So far temp is great.

My only problem is I'm running a full aeroponic system and I can't have the soil these clones are sitting in clog my misters. I suppose I will have to grow them in soil long enough to get some clippings or re-cut these clones and root them in the aeroponic cloner I'm building.

 

[Isthisnametaken]

cool design and great craftsmanship
keep up the great work!
PS who is that hottie on your avatar?

Thanks!

I'm not sure who that girl is. Love the pin-up girls though.

Couple of great sites:

http://www.heidivanhorne.com/GalleryListing.html

http://www.vivaspinups.com/cms/index.php

http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com/index.htm

 

[Chumlie]

I hat to be a hater but you suck.
What you could do is grow those as mothers in a smaller box and clone them for your veg side then you know the rest. Are what ever