qballizhere
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Here you go for T slot aluminum http://www.tnutz.com/
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JB's New Growroom with Graphics
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Rottedroots
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I had contemplated welding some steel stock to make the frames and it would have been the cheapest route. I wasn't aware of 80/20 as a material so I just hit the depot. The aluminum cuts and drills easily and a ten dollar rivet gun did the rest. I really just copied Gromaus. He dah 
man.
man.
JSB99
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That came out really good!
I've been contemplating getting a rivet gun after seeing people putting these together with them. Looks really simple.
JSB99
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Ugh! Lost a few days work last night from corrupting my own files. Stupid mistake and the symbolic link I created to one of my cloud folders was severed and my work wasn't backed up.
Being a long time programmer, I have had lots of experience with crashes and data loss, and I've looked back several times to see what I could've done better. But computers are smarted than people and will find a way to ruin your day no matter how much you prepare (LOL)
I didn't lose all that much. 80% of the time was spent trying to figure things out or find a location for something. It shouldn't take me too long to catch back up.
Give me a couple days folks, I'll be back up soon.
Being a long time programmer, I have had lots of experience with crashes and data loss, and I've looked back several times to see what I could've done better. But computers are smarted than people and will find a way to ruin your day no matter how much you prepare (LOL)
I didn't lose all that much. 80% of the time was spent trying to figure things out or find a location for something. It shouldn't take me too long to catch back up.
Give me a couple days folks, I'll be back up soon.
ttystikk
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Shit. You're waaaaaay ahead of most of us as it is.
Rottedroots
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Shit yeah. I hate it when my symbolic links to my cloud get severed b4 I back up my work. ...
I bought my rivet gun and about 1000 rivets in different sizes for under 15 buckski's at Harbor Freight. Its very easy to work with the stuff as far as cutting and drilling and I'm sure that the frames would comfortably carry their own drivers. I'm not sure exactly how much I paid because I used the cheapo Depot card that the wife pays and I use.
I bought my rivet gun and about 1000 rivets in different sizes for under 15 buckski's at Harbor Freight. Its very easy to work with the stuff as far as cutting and drilling and I'm sure that the frames would comfortably carry their own drivers. I'm not sure exactly how much I paid because I used the cheapo Depot card that the wife pays and I use.
Rottedroots
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Oh and I'm just going to use cheap chain and hooks to adjust the height as need be. I've had a ratchet fail which crushed a couple of girls. It's easier to use a chain and hook on each corner instead of rigging up a single rachet to adjust things.
I also purchased a few plastic cement mixing troughs for flood trays instead of purchasing something proprietary to MJ.
Ramble on!
I also purchased a few plastic cement mixing troughs for flood trays instead of purchasing something proprietary to MJ.
Ramble on!
JSB99
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I never did like the yo-yo's. I always thought they were a pain. I always hung my hoods with pulleys, 550 cord (military peeps will know what this is), and a cleat.
I've actually got a design for a motorized light lifter. Concept is to use a bike hanger like this:
and mount a bi-directional servo to the side of the hanger to lift and lower it. I could use a remote control, but I think manual switches would do just fine.
Bet I could make it for under $100. The bike lift shown in the picture is $12.99 at amazon. I was going to build it to lift the blockbuster hood I was going to use for a 1k hps. That thing was fairly heavy. I'm thinking the COB array would be a bit lighter.
I might still build it at some point, but it would probably be done after things were up and running. I'm going to have a lot to do as it is.
JSB99
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Even without the motor, this seems like an easier (and cheaper) route than the yo-yos
JSB99
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Growmaus rocks! Learned everything about COBs in a day or two from his vids!
I'm thinking that if the 80/20 turns out to be too expensive, or it's too much of a pain in the ass, I'll take your design. I really like that! I was on their site and they had pics of people's projects with 80/20, and I can't imagine it being so expensive when you see what people built with it. Like a racing console for games (I built one myself a few years ago lol), and other things that would have been too expensive to build given the amount of material and parts that would be required.
So I'll send my design to them and I'll post the results. I'll tell them if it's made cheap enough I would flood his store with new customers
Rottedroots
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I just like the simplicity of the hook and chain method. It'll be easier to precisely adjust the frame height and it will be a lot easier to balance than from a single point. plus I have chain but I don't have ratchets. prolly doesn't make much difference. WTH
JSB99
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Sometimes simple is "simply the best"...and cheapest
JSB99
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What do you use for your links?
I've used LinkShellExtension for quite a while now. Has always worked really well.
JSB99
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They have some really good prices!
I'm thinking that if I'm concerned about how 80/20 will hold up with the weight, I'd probably go overboard and go 1" instead of 1/2" or 3/4". The prices are reasonable enough. The brackets seem to be quite a bit less expensive as well.
Thanks for the post!
qballizhere
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Yes they are not bad they dont have the selection 80/20 has but for basic t slot its hard to beat....... I was able to configure a 2x4 frame for $90 each the only thing is I would need 8 of them for my room
and cant justify that cost yet 
JSB99
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Yeah, I noticed they were lacking the adapters I was looking for to mount the heatsinks to.Yes they are not bad they dont have the selection 80/20 has but for basic t slot its hard to beat....... I was able to configure a 2x4 frame for $90 each the only thing is I would need 8 of them for my room
I hear ya about the price. For 1 or 2, sure. But for multiples, gotta go cheap.
qballizhere
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Have a look at the value pack 4 foot price https://www.metals4uonline.com/aluminum-angle-6061-3_4thsx3_4thsx1_8th
JSB99
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OrganicCanuck
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Nice work man, those heat sinks are great looking, sure beats my 2 year old design with fans and wires strewn about lol. From your graphic design it looks like you will be using PVC as a frame for the "grow" space?. Have you used this material before with success? I would advise against using 1/2" if that's the case, unless you fill it with sand or put threaded rod through the PVC with nuts and washer to give it more rigidity. I have built shelving with PVC, outdoor greenhouse, and even with glue the 1/2" PVC alone gets a bit warped over time. Indoors you may not have temperature changes large enough to cause issue though.