Building my lights

[StirCrazy]

well I finaly got everything ready so I can start putting togeather my lights.
I bought a box and drilled holes in it as mounting points and such.



this is the inside (there is a termanal strip there as I was testing the fit



and now the ballasts are in



I will post more pics as work progresses.

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Ok the box is done now.



and



and
just befor I closed it up



and the finnished product.


all that I have left is to put the quick conects on the end install a small fan and vent in the box, and then wire up my light frame in the tank.

Steve

[ 06 March 2002, 21:15: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]

[titus]

Hello,

Oh my god. Hey don't forget to get it CSA certified. You can bring it to their lab, pay them a one time test fee, and they'll give you a sticker. :D

[StirCrazy]

Hmm that might be a idea.. but I think I would shorten up the wires a little so they hide a bit better first [img]smile.gif[/img]
did you know that if you need 6 grommets for a project that they will only come in boxes of 5 or 100 :D

Steve

[Canadian Man]

Hey steve what lighting are you planing to run on those ballasts?
just curious what you decided on?

[StirCrazy]

this box will run the 3 NO actinic tubes and the two 96 watt PC's, the MH is going to come later as I won't need it untill I am ready for SPS and it will be a while befor my tank is stable enuf for that.

Steve

[Canadian Man]

Very nice. thanks for the prompt reply. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[StirCrazy]

Ok I built the reflector assembly and hung it tonight.



assembled



and mounted




now all that is left is to hang the bulbs and conect the two halves togeather.

Steve

[Canadian Man]

Well another question for you steve. what did you make those fancy reflectors out of? very nice looking keep up the pic's!

[StirCrazy]

they are made of the spectral aluminum that I had ordered in. the shape is a copy of the reflectors AHsupply sells

Steve