post your DIY lights

Scottallet I didnt build the lights. A guy on the local forum back home did. I just liked the way he did it so I thought I would share. Sorry. You can follow the link at the top of the page and become a member to get more details if you would like.
 
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That's an 18,000 watt Metal Halide I made.....but I imagine that's not what you meant....lol....:D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13959759#post13959759 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by windupdevl
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That's an 18,000 watt Metal Halide I made.....but I imagine that's not what you meant....lol....:D
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That is freaking awesome.......

Edit to add: How much does a bulb like that cost? And how much does the ballast to fire it cost??
 
geez i thought my home made light was awesome (nothing but like kids play compared to urs

damn u guys are nuts
bloody wicked job justin
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13954480#post13954480 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by miwoodar
I did the DIY Lumenarcs likes Runningstix's using hammertone from Sunlight Supply. They only sell the hammertone in packages of four 2x4 sheets. After splitting the project with another guy it came out to less than $30/reflector. These are the best reflectors I've ever owned...I won't be going back to a cheapo design ever again.

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BEFORE FINAL TRIMMING AND SQUARE-UP.

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Very nice job.

I went to sunlights site and could not find the material. Could you post a link?
 
I thought I would add that I replaced the stock halogens with 150w MH's. I also upgraded the stock reflectors. Here are some pics of the DIY reflectors.

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Here is the fixture with one reflector replaced, you can visually see the improvement.

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It is a regent 300w twin halogen shoplight. I picked up a couple in the clearance rack at Lowe's, but it was a couple years ago. I have seen them still on some online sites for about $25.

I have an extensive build thread on Nano-Reef but I cant post a link.
 
Stoney
Where did you get your reflective metal? I see that home depot gets $100 for the skylight tube, which seems like alot of money.
thanks
Jeff
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13979249#post13979249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjoos99
Stoney
Where did you get your reflective metal? I see that home depot gets $100 for the skylight tube, which seems like alot of money.
thanks
Jeff
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The reflector material I purchased from a private seller on ebay years ago. He called it super bright parabolic reflector material.
It is the brightest material I have personaly ever seen. I bought 12 square feet and have used it for numberous projects.

Here is a link to the shoplight. http://www.hechinger.com/hardware/tools/73735701-regent-300-watt-halogen-shoplight-hsl300.html

Keep in mind that the lamp holders would need to be replaced if anything higher than a 70w HQI is used.
 
it is also known as spectral aluminum... with the solartube... did you look at the extension tubes... i got one like 2 months ago for like $25....

actually i just googled it and it says that they discontinued it...
http://www.aquatictech.com/lighting.html
this site sells spectral aluminum... it is about the same price and is actually a little stiffer... if they send it flat instead of in a roll it should be easier to work with too...
 
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