Bud dryer - manicured to smoke in 3 days - Page 14

Al B. Fuct · #**131** 05-10-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin101

hey al, would it be possible to use a heat sync pulled from an old computer - just to warm the air up - and place it in front of the air-intake fan? Or do you think airflow would be a problem? thx!

Hard to say without seeing what you propose.

What do you plan to use to warm up your heat sink? How big is the heat sink?

The heat sink on mine is a big chunk of aluminum- about 100x150x75mm. When I think of heat sinks from computer type switching power supplies, I think of a tiny thang, the size of a Bic lighter or less, suiting one or two power transistors. Something this size won't be very useful for the amount of heat you need to apply to the airstream, even with modest computer fans driving the thing, to get the air temp up to 29C.

ronin101 · #**132** 05-11-2008, 07:47 PM

well I was thinking of the bigger Apple heat syncs. I would say they're about 7" x 4" x 2" something like that, but its just a big rectangular piece of metal. how do make sure the heat gets into the box efficiently?

Al B. Fuct · #**133** 05-11-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin101

well I was thinking of the bigger Apple heat syncs. I would say they're about 7" x 4" x 2" something like that, but its just a big rectangular piece of metal. how do make sure the heat gets into the box efficiently?

FYI, there's no such thing as a 'heat sync.'

A 'heat sink' is any object which can be used to sink, or dissipate, thermal energy into. Could be a chunk of aluminium, could be a tank of water- or even a mass of air.

This is how I did it.

What are you going to use to warm your heat sink?

Mr. Marge · #**134** 05-12-2008, 08:37 AM

Starting from scratch, what list of materials would I need?

How much would it cost to have one made unassembled, by you. Sent to me for assembly? (which of course isn't possible i'm sure)

I'm in day 26 of flowering so I'm ready to get started on this project. Thanks for all your help

Al B. Fuct · #**135** 05-12-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Marge

Starting from scratch, what list of materials would I need?

Hmm.

Keep in mind that there's a lot of wiggle room to improvise, but this is the basic kit:

* storage tub w/ lid (lid must seal tightly - or strips of foam rubber can be used to make seals for the lid edge)
* 80mm - 120mm fans x2
* 1/2" grid hardware cloth & open link chain for bud racks - or freestanding plastic racks which fit in the tub
* (240V version) 1.8k ohm, 25W power resistors, x6
* (120V version) 470 ohm, 25W power resistors, x6
* 300W (or better) incandescent light dimmer
* thermostat
* finned aluminum heat sink (this one's good - suits 80mm fans )

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How much would it cost to have one made unassembled, by you. Sent to me for assembly? (which of course isn't possible i'm sure)

Unless you live in Australia, I don't think this would be practical. I reckon it'd cost about $AUD75-100 to ship a completed (if unassembled) dryer to Nth America or the UK.

I have seen bud dryers at some online hydro shops that are not dissimilar to mine, except these don't usually include a heater unit. They are priced INSANELY- $350- $1800! Totally wacky for a plastic box with a fan... If you were thinking of paying that much for a bud dryer, then it becomes practical for me to make you one... but I would be amazed if a gibbon with a few common tools could not make one in a couple of hours.

ronin101 · #**136** 05-12-2008, 10:05 PM

I was going to do as you said earlier and clamp on a soldering iron and pretty much follow the plan you laid out earlier. hey i'm sorry if i'm going off topic here, but i was wondering if you had an opinion on the 'hempy bucket' method of growing while growing in a stadium? thx!

Al B. Fuct · #**137** 05-12-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin101

I was going to do as you said earlier and clamp on a soldering iron and pretty much follow the plan you laid out earlier. hey i'm sorry if i'm going off topic here, but i was wondering if you had an opinion on the 'hempy bucket' method of growing while growing in a stadium? thx!

Stadiums are interesting. No opinion on hempy buckets.

ronin101 · #**138** 05-12-2008, 11:42 PM

yeah, i just got my ww and nycdiesel seeds and i was planning on doing a stadium sog using hempy buckets. using soil for the moms and putting the cuttings in a perlite/vermiculite mix. this will be my first real grow where i am the one calling the shots so i am really excited to do this. i'll try to start a journal and post my progress. thx for all the great info...not just on this thread but many of your other ones too!

Al B. Fuct · #**139** 05-12-2008, 11:44 PM

thanks for all that, but is there any reason why you're telling me this in a bud dryer thread?

ronin101 · #**140** 05-13-2008, 12:30 AM

sorry...i got caught up in reading your other threads and this was the one that i ended up posting in and got caught up with all the info swirling in my head. been smoking all night and the gears are turnin...AND the bud dryer is really a GREAT tool so i've been kinda obsessing about the design for a while...one thing leads to another and then i'm typing a bunch of stuff in your thread!