REALSTYLES 6th DIY CXA 3590 5000k DB bin

Today I will be building a 413 watt panel with Cree CXA 3590 cobs. I can only build one for right now, I have to wait for the rest of my drivers to come in. Here are some of the things you will need.

• Tools: wire stripper , drill ( I have a drill press), drill bits 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 3/16-NC18 tap
• Misc: solder, shrink tubing, 18ga wire I use solid wire not twisted for my application, because I'm using cob holders that eliminates having to solder wire to cobs, wing nuts and #8 x 1/2" self tapping screws, thermal grease
• Parts 8 - Cree CXA 3590, 8 - Ideal 2303CR(cob holder), 1 - 10" x 24" heat sink, 4 - 5/16" x 3-1/4" eyebolts and 2 - 3/16" chain cut to 6 links= 1ft, 4 - #10-24 x 2-1/2" machine screws and 2 - #8-32 x2" machine screws with the nuts and 4 spring chain links.

REALSTYLES said:

Today I will be building a 413 watt panel with Cree CXA 3590 cobs. I can only build one for right now, I have to wait for the rest of my drivers to come in. Here are some of the things you will need.

• Tools: wire stripper , drill ( I have a drill press), drill bits 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 3/16-NC18 tap
• Misc: solder, shrink tubing, 18ga wire I use solid wire not twisted for my application, because I'm using cob holders that eliminates having to solder wire to cobs, wing nuts and #8 x 1/2" self tapping screws, thermal grease
• Parts 8 - Cree CXA 3590, 8 - Ideal 2303CR(cob holder), 1 - 10" x 24" heat sink, 4 - 5/16" x 3-1/4" eyebolts and 2 - 3/16" chain cut to 6 links= 1ft, 4 - #10-24 x 2-1/2" machine screws and 2 - #8-32 x2" machine screws with the nuts and 4 spring chain links.

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Wait, is this going to be a DIY tutorial?!

I forgot to mention you need a square to get your lines straight and also a marker to mark with. Maybe I shouldn't be smoking while making this thread lol.

AquariusPanta said:

Wait, is this going to be a DIY tutorial?!

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I'm gonna try because I've made 5 panels so far and it's getting easier every time now.

Yo, show em what king brite can do!

So far so good. In need of a clear step by step. I say u redo it all at once. With pics! Or else! Lol can't wait.

First thing we need to do is mark where the fan is suppose to be and what I did was measure 12" and 5" wide



and then I measured 2" from the ends and 5" from the 2" lines from the middle

Yo, I wanna see more math. This is never going to work!! lol

Now it's time to mark

churchhaze said:

Yo, I wanna see more math. This is never going to work!! lol

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I was just gonna post how I mark the cob holders lol

REALSTYLES said:

Now it's time to mark

I was just gonna post how I mark the cob holders lol

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You do use a center punch, right?

Now it's time to mark the spot for the cob holders. from the lines you marked you start by measuring the first hole by marking the hole 1-1/2" from the edge on the first line and then you place the holder over where you marked and then mar the second hole. you do this on the outside lines and the middle line and the line in between the outer line you measure 4" from the edge and it should look like this

churchhaze said:

You do use a center punch, right?

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Nope I used this lol

ohh dude you didnt tell us you had a bathroom workshop.lol

Lighterfighter said:

ohh dude you didnt tell us you had a bathroom workshop.lol

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Yep I didn't want all the metal shavings all over the place and my bath room in small so easy clean up lol.

I feel you, I got a garage. I do alot of work in my bathroom though. Most of it is done in the tub too lol. liquid plumber ftw.

REALSTYLES said:

Nope I used this lol
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That's something you don't see everyday!

shit, shower, n shavings....

DonPetro said:

That's something you don't see everyday!

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Awesome Realstyles! Will be following this closely as I understand a bit more about what you are doing after hours of reading. 1 question if you dont mind answering. What drivers are you utilizing?

Lighterfighter said:

I feel you, I got a garage. I do alot of work in my bathroom though. Most of it is done in the tub too lol. liquid plumber ftw.

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you sir right not right lol. I can't stop laughing. See I shouldn't have smoked lol

What should I have done it in the kitchen?