Cheap refractors for smaller indoor grows

the420lifer

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2013

• #1

Just in case you need a couple of refractors and are strapped for cash,here's what I did,the baking pans are 2 for $1.98 at wal mart,the 150 cfl's came in a pack of 4 for $6.98 and the splitter socket was $2.68,and the socket and cord was salvaged from an old light fixture.

 

the420lifer

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2013

• #2

These are all 2 1/2 weeks from sprout,just wanted to show some results I got using the refractors.

 

Closetgardner

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2013

• #3

very nice indeed

 

fandango

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2013

• #4

for your walls....check out the foil faced foam board sold at home depot....and it can be cut in the shape of a magnum hood too.

 

the420lifer

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2013

• #5

I actually used flat white adhesive shelf paper on the walls,but I like the foam board idea.

 

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T.H.Cammo

Well-Known Member

• Mar 10, 2013

• #6

FYI, I think you mean "reflector" - refraction is the appearant distortion you see when light passes through water at a certain angle.

Nice idea though! Maybe you could "stretch out" those corners a little - to give the sides a "shallower" angle (something closer to a 45 degree angle). Just an idea!

 

doowmd

Well-Known Member

• Mar 10, 2013

• #7

i get these from walmart for 6 bucks

 

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Adrik Anonymous

Member

• Mar 29, 2013

• #8

doowmd said:

i get these from walmart for 6 bucks

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There is an even bigger one for nine, easily accommodates the y-splitter.