REALSTYLES 6th DIY CXA 3590 5000k DB bin

This is what it looks like with all the holes drilled


What I did was I first drilled out my holes for the holders,I used a 1/8" drill bit after that I marked where the fins were between fin 2 and 3 and used the 5/16" drill bit to drill out the holes for my eye bolts and then an inch from that hole I used the 5/32" drill bit the the hole I run the wire through.

I also used a Mean well driver to mark the holes with the 5/32 drill bits and I used the eye holes to line them up so no drilling through the fins

Lets get started put this baby together. I start with the eye bolts first so that way the heat sink will be raised on both sides


that way when I install the cobs when I go to install the fan the cobs wont touch anything.

NIICE! What a monster that will be.

now it's time for some cob porn lol

Kingbrite rocks we at RIU have a great source for our cobs now just remember to tell him you're from here and I think at some point the price will even get better.

I finished mounting the cobs and now it's time to mount the fans

Dammm thats alot for a small area. gonna be a beast. So that equates to like 6-800$ I have to buy a new bit set before I go further.

Lighterfighter said:

Dammm thats alot for a small area. gonna be a beast. So that equates to like 6-800$ I have to buy a new bit set before I go further.

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I bought the 5/32 bits from harbor freight a 5 pack for like $4 but the 1/8 bit lowes $3 for my next 4 panels I just waiting fo my CXB's lol and I'm gonna dim them until winter it's been hot here. It's 84f right now and it's 9:15

REALSTYLES said:

I bought the 5/32 bits from harbor freight a 5 pack for like $4 but the 1/8 bit lowes $3 for my next 4 panels I just waiting fo my CXB's lol and I'm gonna dim them until winter it's been hot here. It's 84f right now and it's 9:15

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King brite doesn't have bits??

Had a beer and a taco break lol diy tacos lol

churchhaze said:

King brite doesn't have bits??

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I wish but when I had my industrial tool company I could get them cheap USA or China made lol

Well I used the #10-24 screws to mount the fan and the #8-32 screws plus the nuts to mount the Mean Well HLG-185H-C700A's

I'll wire everything up tomorrow. I didn't know making a tutorial and making the panel at the same time would take so long. I want to play the new Battlefield Hardline I got it last night and it took forever to download to my PS4 lol My profile name is REALSTYLES68.

REALSTYLES said:

Well I used the #10-24 screws to mount the fan and the #8-32 screws plus the nuts to mount the Mean Well HLG-185H-C700A's

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So two drivers power 8 cobs?

GlockGuy50 said:

So two drivers power 8 cobs?

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Yep, the max voltage output is 300V, which divided by 4 gives 75V room per cob (some slack there). Those drivers are 94% efficient with active power factor correction, are dimmable with a trim pot under a rubber plug.

Thanks this is great info. I'm subbed up. I really want to build my first diy setup after getting flamed defending my China LEDs. Thanks for the back up on that one realstyles, I've been watching your threads ever since.

LED troll turned DIY LED tutorial maker lol
Great work Realstyles!

GlockGuy50 said:

Thanks this is great info. I'm subbed up. I really want to build my first diy setup after getting flamed defending my China LEDs. Thanks for the back up on that one realstyles, I've been watching your threads ever since.

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No prob Glock I just want to contribute and give back from what I've learned here. Sometimes I get defensive myself because of the lower quality leds because the best leds are made in China just different levels of quality.

alesh said:

LED troll turned DIY LED tutorial maker lol
Great work Realstyles!

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Trolls have magical powers and hold treasures like Kingbrite that made this all happen. I can't wait to get the rest of my drivers and I gotta order some more heat sinks so I can test out the 6500k BD CXA 3590's