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Old 12-09-2011, 08:19 PM
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I cut some 2 1/2" strips out of a small sheet of 1/4" aluminum on my tablesaw, then cut a notch into them for my 1/8" clear acrylic cover.









Added a 1/4" x 2" strip across the front but have to add something below the groove to hold the acrylic flat.

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Old 12-09-2011, 08:25 PM
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Holy smokes Grizz. Thats friken amazing. can't wait to see it when its all done. keep them pictures coming. nice work.
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Old 12-09-2011, 08:39 PM
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Looks heavy!
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:17 PM
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Do you have plans to paint it somehow and does doing that reduce it's ability to cool in any sig way?

Thing looks awesome. What a beast!

You should make a DIY lumenarc style mh reflector with an aluminum shell with fins on the top (for me)
Not going to paint the heat sinks but might do a black acrylic wrap of some sort.

Do a concept drawing and send it to me.

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Holy smokes Grizz. Thats friken amazing. can't wait to see it when its all done. keep them pictures coming. nice work.
There will be lots of pics for sure.

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Looks heavy!
It might be a little heavier then an extruded heat sink but so far both heat sinks have only cost me $40 & besides if it wasn't a beast, heavy or over built it would not be me.
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Added a couple pieces of 1/2" square tube to mount the fans onto the heat sinks.



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Any transparent aluminum kicking around Greg? I'm thinking you could continue this all-metal theme and do a whole tank setup. Steampunk for the saltwater hobby?
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:26 PM
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Any transparent aluminum kicking around Greg? I'm thinking you could continue this all-metal theme and do a whole tank setup. Steampunk for the saltwater hobby?
Nope nothing transparent but that would be a killer idea.

Wait until you see the stand
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I will totally pay you to make me some sexy heatsinks when I do my tank upgrade next winter! and a stand too if you are up to it!
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