Homemade Stealth Cabinet- Lots of pics!

chainseeker said:

Half a pound!!! Very impressive man!!!
Thinking about the next one yet?

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Yeh, I've started some Nirvana Master Kush. They have another week or two of veg before they go into the flower cab. I am only growing 3 this time so they are not so crowded and have better quality buds. My target height is 30 inches.

Very nice thats exactly whats in my cab atm good luck bud

Half pound!!
We're not worthy...kiss-ass
We're not worthy...kiss-ass
We're not worthy...kiss-ass
We're not worthy...kiss-ass



That's awesome! I haven't been online much since my "interactive build". But I've been kicking butt on the cab. I've got almost 75 pics that I need to go through and post up. My ventilation is starting to look pretty trick! And last but not least I have 16 new clones all with root buds. Another saga I need to tell so I'll be busy for the next few hours. But first I had to come see what my buddies were up to!!

peace ...and happy smoking!

oh and happy holiday!!

EvlMunkee said:

Hey growalater,
You must be talking about the square aluminum tube. I bought it at Lowes. They have several sizes and shapes.

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Hey EvlMunkee,
Thanks for the heads up, did u keep the cardboard backing that im sure came with yours too or did you replace it with a wood one. Reason i ask is mine looks just like yours xcept white and im wondering if it will be sturdy with the cardbord backing and no inner shelf to keep it center? Thanks for your info, Damn i thought i was going for clean man but your cab is AWESOME>

I just read through 25 pages of info and i feel great... i feel like i learned from Einstein lol. This is how i envisioned mine. Currently i'm listing all the parts I'm going to need but i'm stuck on figuring out what growing method i should use in a cabinet this sized. I liked that you didn't have crazy hydro buckets everywhere.

Hello All,
I am back from a nice long holiday. I didn't leave the area for more than a few days at a time so I was able to make sure the buds cured properly and watch the current crop.
I have smoked both the AK and the BH before they were fully cured and can definitely see the difference. I think they still have a little curing to go but it is enough for a report;

Auto AK47 Smoke Report



Strain: Automatic AK47
Growth: 82 days @ 18/6 . 70% coco/30% perlite in Auto Pot
Nutes: AN17 Grow & Bloom for Coco, 5 ml Floraliscious per gallon during flowering.
Yield: 1 plant- 3 oz.
Bag Appeal: (7) Nice fat buds. Slightly gold tones with dark red pistils. It would be an 8 if I had manicured better.
Smell: ( Very piney but mellowing and getting sweeter after 6 weeks cure
Taste: (7) A little bit harsh on inhale, exhale is well rounded but fairly mild.
The High: (7) Pretty good mix of mental and physical buzz. Leans a little toward couchlock. Getting better every day but not killer shit.
Comments: This is a midgrade strain. Although it is still improving, I don’t expect more than an 8 out of 10.

EvlMunkee said:

Hello All,
I am back from a nice long holiday. I didn't leave the area for more than a few days at a time so I was able to make sure the buds cured properly and watch the current crop.
I have smoked both the AK and the BH before they were fully cured and can definitely see the difference. I think they still have a little curing to go but it is enough for a report;

Auto AK47 Smoke Report
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Strain: Automatic AK47
Growth: 82 days @ 18/6 . 70% coco/30% perlite in Auto Pot
Nutes: AN17 Grow & Bloom for Coco, 5 ml Floraliscious per gallon during flowering.
Yield: 1 plant- 3 oz.
Bag Appeal: (7) Nice fat buds. Slightly gold tones with dark red pistils. It would be an 8 if I had manicured better.
Smell: ( Very piney but mellowing and getting sweeter after 6 weeks cure
Taste: (7) A little bit harsh on inhale, exhale is well rounded but fairly mild.
The High: (7) Pretty good mix of mental and physical buzz. Leans a little toward couchlock. Getting better every day but not killer shit.
Comments: This is a midgrade strain. Although it is still improving, I don’t expect more than an 8 out of 10.

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Finally the Munkee returns

you did very well for your first grow, i'm just in the process of following your lead now doubt i'll get 3oz per plant but i was hoping for 3 overall . Waiting for tht BH Smoke report now ....

Hey EvlMunkee,

Fantastic thread, it was very educational for a noob like me, I am about to build my first cab and start my first grow. I have read through it twice now, and I am so impressed with your stealth cab that I have decided to model my new build after yours.

I have a few questions that I hope you don't mind answering?

Where did you get the Silenex media center cooling kit? and what is the specific name for the package your bought?

Did you wire the two electrical outlets? How did you do it?

Thanks in advance,

GoLdD

damn cant believe i missed this great grow ...

GoLdD said:

Hey EvlMunkee,

Fantastic thread, it was very educational for a noob like me, I am about to build my first cab and start my first grow. I have read through it twice now, and I am so impressed with your stealth cab that I have decided to model my new build after yours.

I have a few questions that I hope you don't mind answering?

Where did you get the Silenex media center cooling kit? and what is the specific name for the package your bought?

Did you wire the two electrical outlets? How did you do it?

Thanks in advance,

GoLdD

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Thanks GoLdD and welcome to RIU!
I bought the Silenx Media Cooling System at tiger direct.com but it looks like they don't carry them anymore. Frozencpu.com has them too but cost a little more.
If you are going to use more than 250 watts you may want to consider a more conventional inline fan and filter instead. Yes it is a lot noisier, but is less work and more efficient in the long run. Also think about the intake air. The bigger HIDs like a 400 will need intake air that is 10 degrees or so lower than the cab temp you need.

For the electrical I bought a 10' extension cord (12/2 w/grd) and cut off the female end. I ran it into the cab and used it to wire the first box. From there I ran a 12/3 Romex to the second box. Easy.
Good luck Bud

bigill said:

damn cant believe i missed this great grow ...

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faster readin when it's all done though, ain't it?

Thanks for answering my questions +Rep for you. I am planning on using a 400 watt HPS/MH glass sealed light, I was planning on running 2 120 mm silenx fans (1 pull, 1 push) to cool the light, 2 80mm fans for air intake into the cab, and a seperate 4 inch 170 cfm with a filter to blow out of the cab. The cab will be in my bedroom, and noise is a concern, but I can run my A/C to keep the room cool.

Do you think this will be enough to keep the lights, cab and plants cool enough or do I need 2 inlines?

Great idea for the wiring, I'm going to have to put atleast one 2 plug outlet into the cab the way you did.

Thanks,

GoLd

where did you get those fans?

GoLdD said:

Thanks for answering my questions +Rep for you. I am planning on using a 400 watt HPS/MH glass sealed light, I was planning on running 2 120 mm silenx fans (1 pull, 1 push) to cool the light, 2 80mm fans for air intake into the cab, and a seperate 4 inch 170 cfm with a filter to blow out of the cab. The cab will be in my bedroom, and noise is a concern, but I can run my A/C to keep the room cool.

Do you think this will be enough to keep the lights, cab and plants cool enough or do I need 2 inlines?

Great idea for the wiring, I'm going to have to put atleast one 2 plug outlet into the cab the way you did.

Thanks,

GoLd

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Thanks for the Rep GoLdD,
Sounds like you should be in good shape, Bud.
I would recommend the digital, dimmable ballast such as Lumatek. It is a great help in dialing in your temps since you have a wide range of options. You can either add a fan later if you need to, or if you want to be sure you can put in two and use a speed controller.
Good luck with it!!

weedgrow said:

where did you get those fans?

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"I bought the Silenx Media Cooling System at tiger direct.com but it looks like they don't carry them anymore. Frozencpu.com has them too but cost a little more."

EvlMunkee said:

Thanks for the Rep GoLdD,
Sounds like you should be in good shape, Bud.
I would recommend the digital, dimmable ballast such as Lumatek. It is a great help in dialing in your temps since you have a wide range of options. You can either add a fan later if you need to, or if you want to be sure you can put in two and use a speed controller.
Good luck with it!!

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Hey EvlMunkee,

I actually decided to go with a dedicated 170 cfm vortex fan for cooling the lights, my hope is that I can keep them a foot or less off the plants without burning them. I also have already bought my lighthood, seeds, ballast, bulbs, fans, cabinet, weather station and too many other odds and ends to mention.

I plan on starting the build this week, which I'll document on RIU and hopefully help others like you did.

I hope to start germinating this weekend.

Thanks for all your help and please stop by my cab build/grow journal (once I start it) I'd love to hear your input.

GoLdD

Come on now Munkee, i havent forgotten about you but you've gone quiet. It worries me quite frankly and i want to know what you're up to. Are u gna do any more grows ?