Samsung F Strip Build

TreeFarmerCharlie

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So are you using heatsinks wider than the strips or do you plan on going through the strip itself with the m5?
I'm not even going to go through the entire heatsink with the M5. I think the spacing of the fins will give me enough room to just tap the fins. If they are spaced too far apart then I will drill all the way through, thread the base, and then grind it flat before mounting the strips to the heatsinks with the thermal tape. Here's a very ugly and quickly tossed together example of how I'm hoping to be able thread and screw the set screws into place.
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jarvild

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Would this driver be ok? I have some strips im juat tryimg to get another driver. I have a HLG-240H-48AB Just want another.
I do not see an DC amperage output spec. . @ 48V and a 240 watt max that should be like 5 amps total for that driver.
 

Major Blazer

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I'm not even going to go through the entire heatsink with the M5. I think the spacing of the fins will give me enough room to just tap the fins. If they are spaced too far apart then I will drill all the way through, thread the base, and then grind it flat before mounting the strips to the heatsinks with the thermal tape. Here's a very ugly and quickly tossed together example of how I'm hoping to be able thread and screw the set screws into place.
Actually that could work really well, very nice idea man. I drilled right though the ends of my sinks and fastened them to the extrusion from the bottom which ultimately required me to place the hangers on the outer edges of the lamp, making it a tad unstable while hung. Nothing unmanageable but I like your approach much better and I look forward to seeing it completed.
 

TreeFarmerCharlie

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Holy crap! I just got the shipping notification for my 7 remaining strips from DigiKey! They originally estimated the ship date to be May 16th, but the tracking shows they should be here by next Wednesday, so I'm stoked! I also heard back on my heatsinks and those should ship soon too.
 

lukio

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have you guys seen the 20x60 spine method that Greengene is rocking? its so quick and easy. he has a new vid up
 
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