Stelthy's 600W Hps Project! (New-Cab)

Integra21 said:

Holy crap. Looking good and Its almost done. Im so excited. Ive been watching for so many months and its looks like its almost time to get some girls in there. Got a date for it yet?

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Hi Integra21, Yeah it's almost done I still have a few things to add, paint, and install on the unit yet, I took out the CFL holders out for now as it was just cluttering my HID setup, I still have them but will prob do a seperate project with them later this year. I also have to drill/cut the hole in my bedroom ceiling to feed the 6" intake ducting through. and then sort out some other bits up there ie, possible AC, some fans and an in-line fan and a fuckin' huge 12" odor soc etc .. I will document the whole thing, I also have the birth of my 2nd daughter within a month so.. I wont have to much spare time, so I may as well do as much prior to my wife going to hospital as possible, then yes.. it will be time so...I'd say 1 month till I plant some ladies. I cant see it being any later than 2 month's the unit has come so far from when I started, I'll check my shopping list in a min and see what else I have left to buy then its busy, busy, busy and get the bloody wiring finished then I can start on the front flap, phew! more updates coming soon - STELTHY

My 'LIST OF STUFF TO BUY' reads as follows :-

*250w HPS bulb
*400w MH bulb
*400w HPS bulb
*600w MH bulb
*Best timer's suitable for a 630w max load (inc. lumen boost facility)
*2X UV-B reptile lamps for forcing THC
*5m of 6" insulated ducting
*1X 12" huge odor soc
*3 big lock n hasps + keys (security)
*2X ONA blocks
*2X attic roof fans (air circulation) - wired together
*Fire extinguisher
*Hinges
*Emultion
*6" to 12" duct connector
*Perspex window (small)
*Sound mat

And I think that is everything, A few things crossed off a few things added and this is the final shopping list - STELTHY

I love how you put the fire extinguisher in there. LOL but seriously safety first.... Now if this cab catches fire Im going to be very dissapointed Stealthy...hahaha But it looks like its going great. Cant wait to see some sexy ladies all alone in that bitch...

wow when are you going to be done? the box just gets better and better.

Hi all, Although I am up to my neck with stuff still to do on my unit to finish it off...I sold my old unit to a mate (See pic above) Here's a link to my last Project if ya wanna see what I did last time around :- https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/281701-2x-90-watt-ufos-1x.html Anyhow I ve been modding that at his place the past couple of days chopping and changing things where nessesary, I have to help him again today...but should be back on track either late this evening or by tommorow the latest!

PS/ Hi Rastamonsta, I dont think theres too long to go with the box its self, Modding the ceiling and loft may take some time.. to do the air intake (professionaly) but after that she'll be ready to fire up

I don't mind helping my mate out with the old unit, cos after all I did build it so its nice to know I'll be able to see it still working, I do feel a slight tear well up in my eye though, cos it was also a very well constructed bit of kit. And alot simpler lol but hey ho as with the times I moved forward and cant wait to show off my latest project (this project)... then in months to come I'll know for sure I made the right decision to upgrade to HID HPS/MH lighting, its a big scary jump from CFLs and LEDs but more than anything I like to experiment and this latest build of mine is defo an experiment worth pursuing I look forward to adding more updates soon - STELTHY

yo man, nice work on your cabs.. very trick

Ok I admit ... I need some help!! I need to fit hinges to the top of my unit, to hold a horizontal door, it needs to be hinged from the top so the door can be lifted from the bottom. The whole unit is made from MDF so I'll need suitable hinges, any imput, especially helpful imfo. will be greatly recieved and rewarded with REP !!

Ok I ran my 1st heat test today with the smallest ballast etc, I tested a 250w Metal Hallide, and even though I have not made the hole in my ceiling etc for cold air to be pulled from, The bulb stayed cold ...Awesome news So the good news is : instead of spending out tons extra to mod my loft I now plan on just adding an 'Odorsoc' to the side of the unit where the 6" 90 degree elbow is sticking out, That way any possible smells in late veg going on flower will be eradicated and also dust and other unwanted bits of crap and bugs will potentialy be stopped in their tracks too I need to save for a week or 2 to buy the Odorsoc, and I am also unsure which sized 6" one to go for so.... In a week or so and after searching on-line and voicing my question at the grow shop etc.. I will have a better idea and most likely have it installed plus pic's uploaded here I may run a test on the 400 too and possible the 600 it will be interesting to run this test, if all goes to plan I may not even have to attack my ceiling at all (an added bonus) imagine that running a 600 in a confined cabinet all 'Stelthed up' with no duct run's or added unwanted attention brought to it, and an enclosed 6" thermo-in-line fan running nearly silent (thanks to the custom sound proofed 3 section, semi cooled box), No FLIR/infrared signal (thanks to 'Chopper Stopper' ) zero smell due to a large Rhino filter and a Big 6" Odorsoc, any other smells wont have a fighting chance with the Ona blocks placed in position about the room/house. Of course this is only true being tested on a 250w Digital Lumatek Ballast with a 250w MH (Phillip's) at the moment but I'll run a test on the 400 shortly and let you all know the outcome ....exiting times eh? looks like the cabs going to ultimatley be finished sooner than I 1st thought I will also look on E-Bay throughout this week and try to pick off the remaining items on my shopping list where possible, wish me well and I'll be posting the results soon - STELTHY

what i would do with the mdf is drill a hole a bit smaller than a dime and fill it with woodglue and toothpicks cram those fuckers in there tight (dripping issue upsidedown) when its all dry snap off the toothpicks that are hanging out of the hole and sand it flush. that new area should hold the hinge and the weight of the door well. thats just what i would do though....

Update :- The 250w and 400w run fine with low quiet fan speed's however th 600w-er is still heating up big time and kicking the fans turbo on... mind you that's without the carbon filter in place and without the front door mounted on,and I was thinking I may add some towels to the exit vent at the top of the unit to calm the noise from the expelled air. I still need to do 2 complete grow's 1st..the 250 and the 400, then when its time to fire up the 600 I may decide to change the in-line fan for a more silent 'Systemair' styled one but at least I am safe with the 1st 2 grows - STELTHY

mr.mike said:

what i would do with the mdf is drill a hole a bit smaller than a dime and fill it with woodglue and toothpicks cram those fuckers in there tight (dripping issue upsidedown) when its all dry snap off the toothpicks that are hanging out of the hole and sand it flush. that new area should hold the hinge and the weight of the door well. thats just what i would do though....

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Hi dude am not to clear on what you mean? could you explain that any clearer? and maybe with a sketch or summink don't mean to be a retard lol just very stuck with hinges - STELTHY

For the hinge, could you drill all the way through the MDF then use a machine bolt and nut, then a metal piece like a washer? So flat metal then MDF, then hinge. I'm not sure if I get you how you mean on mounting it, but I've done this for mounting to an unstable/unscrewable spot. Or a simple pic to see what you mean. Hope that helps.
Daniels

Hey Stelthy been a while how's it going?

chainseeker said:

Hey Stelthy been a while how's it going?

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Hi dude, its going good am near completion I am still sorting out a method of hinging the MDF panel to the top/front of the unit but have also been out to the local hardware store and bought a strip of timber to block out the light leaks on the top of the doors, I need some more sound deadening mat to cover the last panel with and a few other random bits n pieces, I am toying with the idea of using a different fan that I can control the speed and noise of better even with the sound proof top box in action. I also think that since my wife is giving birth soon and we wave loads of house/baby inspection people going to and from our hous I may throw in some chilli's and other fruit/veg just for now until everythings calmed down.. I will hide away all my cannibis related stuff, and if any suspicious visitors ask... they can see for them selves its just an innoscent hobby, then after a few months have passes I'll reach for my bag of trusty seed's (KIWI-Seed's) and plant a couple of Fem'd Alegria beans and nurture them till harvest later in the year, I am planning on growing fruit n veg, fruit mainly as well anyway to add to some homebrew cider that I'll be making, but this way I stand less chance of being busted, it's funny my mind is so active trying to plan everything and not make any mistakes, cos I know in years to come all my hard work will being constantly paying me back in more ways than one , hope alls well chainseeker, what do you think of my thread so far? = STELTHY

You better get on it and actually use it for growing, I have been through 2 rounds so far






Let see some action

stelthy said:

Hi dude, its going good am near completion I am still sorting out a method of hinging the MDF panel to the top/front of the unit but have also been out to the local hardware store and bought a strip of timber to block out the light leaks on the top of the doors, I need some more sound deadening mat to cover the last panel with and a few other random bits n pieces, I am toying with the idea of using a different fan that I can control the speed and noise of better even with the sound proof top box in action. I also think that since my wife is giving birth soon and we wave loads of house/baby inspection people going to and from our hous I may throw in some chilli's and other fruit/veg just for now until everythings calmed down.. I will hide away all my cannibis related stuff, and if any suspicious visitors ask... they can see for them selves its just an innoscent hobby, then after a few months have passes I'll reach for my bag of trusty seed's (KIWI-Seed's) and plant a couple of Fem'd Alegria beans and nurture them till harvest later in the year, I am planning on growing fruit n veg, fruit mainly as well anyway to add to some homebrew cider that I'll be making, but this way I stand less chance of being busted, it's funny my mind is so active trying to plan everything and not make any mistakes, cos I know in years to come all my hard work will being constantly paying me back in more ways than one , hope alls well chainseeker, what do you think of my thread so far? = STELTHY

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Your thread and cab both get an A+
I love the patients you have.
Def better safe than sorry.
Congrats on the pregnancy.
I'd lay low also and try to stay around for the baby.
Why rush it now?

stelthy said:

Hi dude am not to clear on what you mean? could you explain that any clearer? and maybe with a sketch or summink don't mean to be a retard lol just very stuck with hinges - STELTHY

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im sorry man i spent a few days out on the river, you may have already taken care of your issue but i will explain it as clear as i can for your future problems... with mdf being brittle, i would drill a clean hole about 1/2 to 1" about 1in deep and then fill that hole with wood glue (still a dripping issue for an upside down hole) you pack that hole with toothpicks as packed as you can make it. seriously cram as may toothpicks as you can and be sure the glue is full in the hole. after everything is dry you can snap the toothpicks off and sand the pointy parts to make everything flush. you then have a plug thats 100x stronger than the origional mdf and will hold weight well.... i hope thats more undersandable, if not pm me and i wil draw a pic and scan it for you. i cant wait for your cab to be finished and i hope i helped

wow...awsome post/thread... stelthy...u the man!! excellent work..

Getting ready to build my cab soon. Thanks for all the info and how tos provided in this thread. You are a skilled man stealthy. This thread should help many newbs in the future to build a good strong grow cab. Im stealing some ideas stealth.hahahaha thanks buddy.

Heyas Stelthy!!

Sorry to bother you while you are in mid construction, but I was hoping you could answer a question or 2 for me.

Thanks to you and others like you we take great pride in our project and are very proud of the Stealth aspect!! We just recently bought a can filter and fan very similar to yours. The problem is...It blows so much air it can be heard from upstairs!!! Not the fan.. but the air flow!! Ha!! We never expected this!!

Do you have any muffler / dampener ideas you might want to share? You can check out the latest pics in my Sig.

Thanks again in advance for any ideas you might have!!

Cab

Hi dude. On my unit there is not enough room for a muffler, you could try boxing the fan and filter off, and/or you could wrap some breathable towels around the filter, I have both boxed and wrapped as well as sound proofed, this should help write back soon let me know your thoughts, Cheers - STELTHY