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Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Little update on the Warp Core build ....

After I did the mock up i started to build it out. I used Aluminum Channel for spine section
and for the Sunblaster hangers. I wanted the center area to allow Sunblaster to be able to be removed or replaced.

Each will have independent power with thumbwheel on off switched cord.
They can be daisy chained with supplied shorty cable .... so I can power that way too.

Meanwell 320 watt ... B type for dimming . Which will be by linear pot which will be removed mounted with driver. I chose to NOT add weight to rig . Had a little ship issue with Mouser , but finally got this after a delay , but am still waiting on my other driver for the 4 288 upgrade.

So I still might braze up the seams , but overall it’s pretty rigid. The Angle piece on heatsink is 3/4” and just allows clearance to QB 96.

So basically the wiring is the only thing left to do .... but am gonna get in done in a few days.

For hanging , probably drill a hole at outside corners for a small carabiner and ratchet rope.

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Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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Budzbuddha said:
Little update on the Warp Core build ....

After I did the mock up i started to build it out. I used Aluminum Channel for spine section
and for the Sunblaster hangers. I wanted the center area to allow Sunblaster to be able to be removed or replaced.

Each will have independent power with thumbwheel on off switched cord.
They can be daisy chained with supplied shorty cable .... so I can power that way too.

Meanwell 320 watt ... B type for dimming . Which will be by linear pot which will be removed mounted with driver. I chose to NOT add weight to rig . Had a little ship issue with Mouser , but finally got this after a delay , but am still waiting on my other driver for the 4 288 upgrade.

So I still might braze up the seams , but overall it’s pretty rigid. The Angle piece on heatsink is 3/4” and just allows clearance to QB 96.

So basically the wiring is the only thing left to do .... but am gonna get in done in a few days.

For hanging , probably drill a hole at outside corners for a small carabiner and ratchet rope.

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Just FYI you can get 1/16" braided wire. Way strong shit, and 1/16" ferrel crimps and you can make your own little hangers for you fixture. The crimps are right by the wire and rope.
 
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nobighurry

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Toohighmf said:
Sorry to break up the pee pee match, but I have serious question. I’m currently rocking 4 hlg550s over a 3x16’ and 5 over a 3x18’ table spaced 20” apart. Started my cuts with about 6’ above the canopy and have let my girls grow in to the light. My 4th week of veg, most my girls are pushing 26” after being topped 3x. 2 weeks ago I noticed a mg defic, so I added addl mg sulphate to my jack’s 3-2-1 recipe to 3-2-2 and fixed the mg issue only to follow up with the “splotch” or Ca defic, so I upped my 3-2-2 to 3-3-2, dimmed & raised my lights about 25% 10” (max height) and everything was starting to grow nice and dark again after topping the splotchy spotty deformed top growth. Today I’m seeing chlorosis on a few and this: View attachment 4105762View attachment 4105764

I’m at 82F 53-57% RH. 9x hlg550s in a 9’Hx 20’L x 8’W my jack’s 3-3-2 recipe with added h2o2 and a root stim @1.4EC or 1000ppm. I have the slightest bit of tip burn starting today so I’m gonna run a light flush and dilute to 800. Am I just rocking too much useable light? I don’t think this is a nutrient issue. Love to hear from someone using a few of these to discuss. Thanks!
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Tohigh: Did you ever figure out what was causing your issue? I was running some Tangerine Dream first from seed then I took clones from every plant, every run I had one plant and her clones that threw leaves like yours about 5 weeks into veg they never slowed and grew out of it I never did figure out why assume genetics, I quit using her clones never showed again in any of the other plants,
 
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Lund-o

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I need some advice- I bought a hlg 320xw for a 3x3 tent to flower in, and well I vegged too long so now it’s in a 4x4. If I rotate the plants everyday will I be okay to use the 320xw? I know they recommend 3.5x3.5ft max flower.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Getting down to the “ wire “ .... forgot to go buy a 3 prong plug for driver and quick disconnects for the pony tail I made .

Added the 6500k ( to fire ) not the UV bulbs for obvious reasons , just to check daisy chain.
Shorty cable supplied just clears board , so I will use that for now , until I mod the other shorty with a bit more length to clean it up better. But it’s working fine.

Thinking of running the “ switch “ with this one .... a toggle for dimmer leads “ open “ for max power and with dimmer. Looking for a nice little project box for the dimmer pot and toggle .

Finishing up some flowers at week 10 this week , so the timing is good to get this up after clean out and new starts.

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Madmungo

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Lund-o said:
I need some advice- I bought a hlg 320xw for a 3x3 tent to flower in, and well I vegged too long so now it’s in a 4x4. If I rotate the plants everyday will I be okay to use the 320xw? I know they recommend 3.5x3.5ft max flower.
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You might end up with more popcorn than usual, can you get hold of anything else? Even a blurple to add some more light?
 
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