DIY LED Grow Light Vero 18 (Economy light)

[HockeyBeard]

I'm using these as sorta side lights as supplementation to a 5000k full spectrum induction bulb fwiw!

 

[Mohican]

I am still searching for a good soldering iron. I may just get a torch.

 

[SomeGuy]

I prefer Irons for intricate work. Torches can be more difficult but necessary. I once installed DMX512 line in a theatre for a month with thousands of terminations. torches were the only way and such a pain. Wished for a good iron the whole time. JUst my 2cents.

If you ever want to do something we could arrange a "tech day" get together maybe. Although you seems to have enough kessils to go full bore indoor MO.

 

[Mohican]

Haha - yes! Wow! Thousands of terminations! Reminds me of the summer I had to get the Skeeball arcade ready for summer at Elitch gardens. 70 machines and they were 100% mechanical. I made those things purr. The week before the park opened to the public we had a big party for the Denver elite. Not a single failure.

Spent the whole summer getting high with the Pinball/Video arcade mechanic and roaming the park. I would come back an hour later and all of the machines would still be working. The old mechanic averaged 10 failures an hour. The owners loved me

Can you suggest a good iron and stand? Do you have a clamp? I shake so badly that I need the wires held while I apply the heat and solder.

I have a stainless steel tank from which I want to create a hempy system. I am planning to braise the parts together with my MAP torch. Saw this method being used to make stainless brewers on a home beer brewing site.

 

[SomeGuy]

I have taken welding classes. I can braise but no as well as some. Better at steel... LOL I do have a 220 clark with gas that can do stainless though. just need the right wire.

But why make a hempy from steel? plastic works awesome and is easy to plum.

This is what we use at work. Seemed to do the trick fine for me.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/19281561?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227016352852&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40872260312&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78765227192&veh=sem

this is an affordable soldering vice:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/201-Panavise-Junior/37299196

or what we use
http://www.walmart.com/ip/PanaVise-381-Vacuum-Base-PanaVise/37293241?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=SMT&visitor_id=89157354753&category=0:1072864:1031899:1067609:1067738&client_guid=42ea08be-09e2-4f01-88da-65f1ffdc26bb&config_id=0&parent_item_id=37299196&guid=a886c54e-22dc-4adb-a317-502fd160b304&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n


you can get the solder too. Get really small gauge as it is easier to work with.

 

[Mohican]

I want a non-reactive system with no plastic exposure.

 

[hyroot]

I want a non-reactive system with no plastic exposure.

good luck on that one.

 

[indianajones]

shit man, i totally missed that. my bad found it now
thanks!

 

[Tazbud]

Good luck with the grow SG. I'd like a rail with the far end disappearing into the distance, one that I can't see the end of!
But doing something similar.. and smaller. Nicely executed, neat & quick job it seems!

 

[Tazbud]

on another bar and attaching the two together to run on a DIY rail that I'm building that runs on a drive screw.

Now there's something new haha! I love these innovations. (I have mine hung on large threaded rods, maybe I can automate the height (lol)). Be good to see what you come up with!

 

[HockeyBeard]

Shit, I'll have like 4 threads going once I get started! One for the mover (but in all fairness, I think I found the schematic here, it just never got finished by anyone from what I could gather)

The threaded rods are essentially the drive screw, but since these are side lights, I can't really run them in the center as I've normally seen with movers, so I need to adjust my design to fit my needs. This forum rawks.

 

[salmonetin]

cooitube ehhh jejeje ...where have I heard that before?

can i post your thread or pics or vids in my spanish thread?

saludos

 

[x.man]

SG, I loved your idea and copied the design for my first DIY led. I just used the cheap ebay leds for this project though, coz I already had them.

 

[SomeGuy]

@x.man

I like it! That is great. The efficiency of the cobs wont be as good but still you built your own light that I am sure will grow some plants. Feel free to Post photos in this thread of it hanging and growing man!

 

[SomeGuy]

I am looking forward to posting a progress report for week one flower later this week! The growth is pretty explosive for just 3 days.

 

[tokingtiger]

im lazy on building lights, I just buy them from china, can get 300watt LED for about $150 delivered. What you do is good, hope you get good enough to build and sell.

 

[SomeGuy]

LOL. I have no intention of building to sell. This is just information and ideas for people who DO want to build their own.

 

[SomeGuy]

OK.... Apparently I waaaay under estimated the power consumption at the wall on these units. Here are the amps-watts for each:

3 cob bars:
1.6amp. 192w
1.8amp. 216w

4 cob bar:
2.2amps. 262w

 

[SomeGuy]

I'm going to get a different meter and check those values because I think the wrong

 

[Mohican]

What do you recommend for a soldering iron?