Derbybud
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Driver built out of plastic is built pretty well to you?
The Blue Experience - Kharma Reborn
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Well it's not that the driver was bad or anything it was just the lofty claim of 300 watts that I had the problem with, the thing had pretty solid build quality otherwise and never failed me once. I actually think that it is one of the better built blurple lights out there for someone on a budget. So to answer your question Derby, yes the driver built out of plastic as well as the rest of the light, was built pretty well.
Pjs420
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why cant they build stuff like they use too... Hell we have machines in our shop from early 1900s, theyre still running....
very interesting, thanks for that i will check out the new age boob tube! Lol
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A decision was made to remove the failing light sooner rather than later. I did not want to chance my second Vero becoming damaged. Strung up some bullshit random led bulbs temporarily. Kharma looks pissed but I'm sure she will get over it.
Two of the four heatsinks came in today allowing me to get started on this light. They are really nice, with 3 inch long fins. They are the 3.98 in sinks from HeatSinkUSA cut to 5 inches each.
I played around for hours trying to decide on a layout and in the end this one made the most sense. When I started cutting, things just seemed to come together and I ended up with exactly the right amount of angle aluminum to construct the frame. Not bad for a few hours work.
Two of the four heatsinks came in today allowing me to get started on this light. They are really nice, with 3 inch long fins. They are the 3.98 in sinks from HeatSinkUSA cut to 5 inches each.
I played around for hours trying to decide on a layout and in the end this one made the most sense. When I started cutting, things just seemed to come together and I ended up with exactly the right amount of angle aluminum to construct the frame. Not bad for a few hours work.
Gonna be stellar when it's all done. I'm sure Kharma will recover from this. Not like put it out on the curb...
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I am determined to only have top shelf, potent, smoke able buds Shed. DOWN WITH LARF!!!
If your that concerned, put the light back up!
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Not at this point. The parts to the light are all sitting on the bench LOL
I have about 10 23w CFLs on the shelf. If you were close I could trade you larf for bulbs!
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More parts, more install. Incoming today other 2 fans and 4th Vero. Unfortunately additional heatsinks and driver not until next week. Looks like build is on hold for now. But at least we can see this new sun coming into view.
How do you decide whether to pull the air through the sinks and away or push it down into the fans like you have it?
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Rapid LED states that their 140mm heat sinks are not enough for 70V Vero 29s. I am pretty confident that these sexy heat evacuation units will have little problem.
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They say that the best way to evacuate heat is actually from the side, because fans have trouble pushing the air through the fins from the top because of drag. but Noctua's are high back pressure fans so this matters not to them. They will overlap my drivers on both sides to help keep them cool so I decided on a down firing configuration.
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Hey Bonsai Congrats on Member of The Month!
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Looked in the tent and to my surprise Kharma has actually managed to pack on a little weight in spite of having about 30 watts of light lol
Looking good Retrix
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Thank you PW but this light deficit is really working my nerves right now. The camera makes it look all bright but I assure you it is not LOL. It's comparable to a REALLY overcast day for sure.
Kinda like here most days!
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I Love the way Digi-Key packs the merchandise
Our final 2 Noctua's
Some delicious Arctic Silver 5
And this completes the array of Vero 29's with number 4
I can't even imagine how ridiculously bright this small ass tent is going to be. LOL I'm going to have to phase the light in on her.
I can't even imagine how ridiculously bright this small ass tent is going to be. LOL I'm going to have to phase the light in on her.