Tell me about it, I'm shite at building stuff! BF seems to be able a rite natural when it comes to building stuff and throwing things together.
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BedroomFarmer
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Very cool! Those boards are the future. I think your gonna love your lights. Im very impressed with the cobs.
Thanks it, im very lucky!! The panel wasnt too hard to put together. Anyone can build one of these lights with a little practice on some spare wire for tinning and wagos. Makes life easy.
Thanks man! I love to build stuff. Its a lot of fun.
Ok, BF great stuff your doing.
These boards are the future.
Been biding my time on lights.
Can't buy lights like I did nutrients!
Samsung diode's surpass Osaram ten fold for depth penetration.
2 boards and a driver (HLG 240H-36A), together $173. I have everything else.
2x3 foot coverage and, I can add a third board in series to this array.
The larger driver on 2 boards will allow me to "test" where I will go with them.
Operate at low wattage, or add an extrusion plate for higher wattage.
I have 4 HID 1000w ballast. That are begging to have their cases repurposed into heatsink plates.
These boards are the future.
Been biding my time on lights.
Can't buy lights like I did nutrients!
Samsung diode's surpass Osaram ten fold for depth penetration.
2 boards and a driver (HLG 240H-36A), together $173. I have everything else.
2x3 foot coverage and, I can add a third board in series to this array.
The larger driver on 2 boards will allow me to "test" where I will go with them.
Operate at low wattage, or add an extrusion plate for higher wattage.
I have 4 HID 1000w ballast. That are begging to have their cases repurposed into heatsink plates.
Jgrowlove
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Man I wish I knew how to build lights and hook up controllers and stuff. Would make this "growing" hobby so much cheaper lol. I've looked the HLG Qboards kits. Might be the best lights for the best price right now. If someone knows of anybody better please let us know!!
The kits are nice.
The price is also competitive.
Horticultural prices for individual pieces for a DIY is not worth it. Might as well by the kit.
There extruder plates are well worth the price.
If you can get them.
Both companies that sell this stuff. Can't keep it in stock!
When I build the Photonfantom board kit to work great for us on a budget. Hell yeah I'll show how easy it is to throw together.
It will originate from my journal. But will share on others also.
The price is also competitive.
Horticultural prices for individual pieces for a DIY is not worth it. Might as well by the kit.
There extruder plates are well worth the price.
If you can get them.
Both companies that sell this stuff. Can't keep it in stock!
When I build the Photonfantom board kit to work great for us on a budget. Hell yeah I'll show how easy it is to throw together.
It will originate from my journal. But will share on others also.
I love my 260w qb light, i have a second light waiting to ship.
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BedroomFarmer
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Yeah i gotta say building up the box and lights was very easy. Im positive a kid could put it together. It was just some holes drilled out, the pots use a nut to stay in place For the monitor a dremal is nice but not necessary. Just gotta measure, i cant measure for shit. My wife helped a little with that. Building the light was just tinning the stranded wires and plugging them into wagos. Anyone can tin a wire, just practice on some extra wire.
Those qboard kits are pretty much plug and play man. A monkey could build those hlg qboard kit. You screw the driver to the heat sink on top, screw the light to the heat sink on bottom. Connect the lights in a series with the included solid core wire. Tin the stranded wire (optional/recommended) and connect it using the parts they supplied. You will love those qboards jgrow. Its the future of growing.
Those qboard kits are pretty much plug and play man. A monkey could build those hlg qboard kit. You screw the driver to the heat sink on top, screw the light to the heat sink on bottom. Connect the lights in a series with the included solid core wire. Tin the stranded wire (optional/recommended) and connect it using the parts they supplied. You will love those qboards jgrow. Its the future of growing.
And Led Gardener has a video on HLG website that walks you through assembly step by step.
Slowpuffer
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I was in your neighborhood last October, walking my Niece down the isle. They went to a dispensary in Torrence & got me an oz of the house special, for $165, and It was good smoke . He don't smoke, but has a card and goes to this same one all the time, for other folks. Wish I was parked in pull off on PCH, up by Palos Verdes Estates, looking off those huge cliffs. Beautiful !! I was a Redondo Beach bum, back in the 60s !! Lived in the South Bay area from 64 to 75. Mostly Torrence. i can get the name of that Torrence dispensary if you want to try it ?
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BedroomFarmer
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Oh hey very cool! Thats a nice place to be! All the good buds are far away from me lol! If im ever over there ill have to send a pm thanks! I made some oil and i think it should keep us going for a bit. Its my hash rock!
Slowpuffer
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And that explains why the plants are looking so top shelf !
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BedroomFarmer
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Haha she is killing it! I should have employed her years ago!
2 minds are always better than one, train her well and you'll have a very effective team!
Slowpuffer
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Pennywise, will two of these lights completely cover a 4.5x4.5 ??
They list 3x3 or 2x4 as the flower footprint for 1 light
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BedroomFarmer
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Two lights should cover up to a 6x6 area, 1 is for a 3x3
Slowpuffer
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thanks for the prompt get back !! yea, i wont have the funds soon, but considering how little heat they produce, and the elec. savings, (if they really work), the price is surprisingly low. that I'll know from watching your grow. You using it now ?
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BedroomFarmer
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Plants got huge. Almost up to the lights. Turned up the middle rows to be equal with the outer. They seem to love the lights. I put in 2 tbsp of bloom and i took clones
Also turned lights to 11/13. Hoping it shaves a little time off flower.
Also turned lights to 11/13. Hoping it shaves a little time off flower.
Wow they are getting huge lol.. cant wait to see em start building buds... hopefully the 11/13 will work.. i am currently finishing off my grow on 11/13 to finish them off quicker. Less then two weeks to go!
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BedroomFarmer
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Your buds look tastey it! Cant wait for the buds too!
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