DIY hood/reflector...need help

blizzie420

blizzie420

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Hey all, I've been debating on whether to do CFL or HPS and obviously I'm going CFL. This is what I have so far for parts...

18"x36" aluminum sheet (from welding section)
3 duel sockets
3 lampholders
6 26w 6500k lights

NEED
wire (which if anyone is really good with electrical, I need help here too)
?
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Am I missing anything else here? I really want to get this going. :D:joint:
 
IllegalSmile

IllegalSmile

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blizzie420 said:
Hey all, I've been debating on whether to do CFL or HPS and obviously I'm going CFL. This is what I have so far for parts...

18"x36" aluminum sheet (from welding section)
3 duel sockets
3 lampholders
6 26w 6500k lights

NEED
wire (which if anyone is really good with electrical, I need help here too)
?
?
?

Am I missing anything else here? I really want to get this going. :D:joint:
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Unfortunately I can't be any help, but I will be curious to see of any responses....I have a similar reflector issue....I am growing with 42 watt cfl's and can't find a reflector that will fit one bulb, let alone 2 with a y split. My lighting set up is almost identical to the one in Garden Knomes Buds for Less book. I tried using the clamp lights from Lowe's Home Depot and they do not fit....any one know a website where I can get reflectors, or have any suggestions?

Sorry to hijack your thread blizzie420, I just saw your ? and didn't want to start a new thread.....hopefully we get some answers beneficial to us both....
 
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IllegalSmile said:
Unfortunately I can't be any help, but I will be curious to see of any responses....I have a similar reflector issue....I am growing with 42 watt cfl's and can't find a reflector that will fit one bulb, let alone 2 with a y split. My lighting set up is almost identical to the one in Garden Knomes Buds for Less book. I tried using the clamp lights from Lowe's Home Depot and they do not fit....any one know a website where I can get reflectors, or have any suggestions?

Sorry to hijack your thread blizzie420, I just saw your ? and didn't want to start a new thread.....hopefully we get some answers beneficial to us both....
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I see they allowed you to register with my name just because the space is missing. But that's a computer that does that not a human. I think the names are too close and would respectfully request that you abandon it and register with a new one.
 
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Thanks Rose! I'm sure he doesn't want an easily confused name either. By the way, we don't want to forget about the original poster. I'm not diy guy but I don't see how anyone can make a hood reflector for less than the $39 you can get this one for:

http://growwurks.com/index.aspx

It has the socket and a long cord, a good deal.
 
yancey

yancey

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you should buy a 105w or 150w cfl and use the reflector for that *edit* remember to get full spectrum grow bulb!
 
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yancey said:
you should buy a 105w or 150w cfl and use the reflector for that *edit* remember to get full spectrum grow bulb!
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Good point. Growurks where the reflector is, also has 105w cfls for $25, a great deal. AND they come in 6500 and 2700. I have one of each in a pair of these reflectors on top, and then a mix of sidelights hanging down into the foliage. At least that's what it will be when this next grow gets going.
 
blizzie420

blizzie420

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My plan is to have the 6 lights for 3 plants. I just figure if I'm going to have the plants in a line, I might as well have the lights in a line too. I got the aluminum for 20 bucks and maybe 10 bucks for the other parts.
 
IllegalSmile

IllegalSmile

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Illegal Smile said:
I see they allowed you to register with my name just because the space is missing. But that's a computer that does that not a human. I think the names are too close and would respectfully request that you abandon it and register with a new one.
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Look in the top right corner of your post, I joined in March of 2009 with the name IllegalSmile, 4 months before you...using your thought process, you stole "my" name...
 
blizzie420

blizzie420

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Here's s slight update. I took measurements of the area I'll be working with and it is L=36" W=15" H=42"
I need to figure out what lengths the bends should be for the reflector.
ANYONE?
 
blizzie420

blizzie420

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I need a little clarification. Since CFLs are energy efficient, and 26w = 100w would it take 4 CFLs to use that much wattage?
 
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