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Originally Posted by Nano (Post 712995)

looks awesome, put a big mac symbol on top ;) and control it with windows 98 :lol: jk

lol......The logo idea did cross my mind .....transluscent acrylic inlay backlit with the fixture :)

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Originally Posted by bioload (Post 712991)

No markings as such but I would assume they are based on others I've seen.

Im not sure what this means. Can you PM me what brand if you are not willing to say? Or somehow you dont know? WHere did you get them?

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Originally Posted by bioload (Post 712988)

Thanks.....I'll see If I can source 80mm to try.

If you can't find them, I ordered mine from Performance PCs
Site is very slow to load
This is the filter page - 80mm is at the bottom

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Originally Posted by reefermadness (Post 713016)

Im not sure what this means. Can you PM me what brand if you are not willing to say? Or somehow you dont know? WHere did you get them?

Hi reefer,.....Confirmed....they are Bridgelux. Sorry for the confusion really didn't know the brand. Purchased them on ebay.

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 713029)

If you can't find them, I ordered mine from Performance PCs
Site is very slow to load
This is the filter page - 80mm is at the bottom

Thanks,....you weren't kidding about the speed :)

Idea I have for the mounting bracket.

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...nt_bracket.jpg

Still thinking of the material, but leaning towards clear 1/2" polished acrylic. It would be nice if the light from the fixture would illuminate the edges of the bracket as well.

wow, i know the fixture isn't done, but wow it looks great! can't wait to see the finished product

you know, you could allways put a few stratigicly placed 5mm blue leds above your brackets to light them up. would make them glow and give you the look you were thinking of.

Steve

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy (Post 714927)

you know, you could allways put a few stratigicly placed 5mm blue leds above your brackets to light them up. would make them glow and give you the look you were thinking of.

Steve

I Like........a friend of mine told me he didn't like the brakets, BUT he did come up with an alternative that has me thinking.....more to come

The budget took a hit with the aluminum that I received for the frame. It’s WAY too heavy for the fixture for my liking. The weight of the aluminum alone is in the 20lb range and I’m worried that it may be too heavy for the tank. A friend of mine told me not to worry, that most canopies are heavier than that. However, once he picked up the aluminum bars his first words were, “Damn that’s heavy”…..so back to the drawing board

These are some sketches that I’ve completed with some modifications to the frame….I hope it will address the weight issues. The center will be a wooden frame with wooden or acrylic end caps, and using only a ¼” brushed aluminum trim on the front and back. I’m currently Google-ing “DIY Brushed Aluminum”, and finding some nice tips (as usual).

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...ntitled_10.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...Untitled_4.jpg

And just for kicks :)

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...Untitled_7.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...Untitled_8.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...Untitled_6.jpg

My wife really likes this one…..I might regret the fact that she knows I can change the colour

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/u...Untitled_9.jpg