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12-13-2011, 12:44 AM
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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. LED side:  Fan side: 
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12-13-2011, 12:46 AM
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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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12-13-2011, 12:48 AM
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Laid out all the LED boards from Modular LED for one heat sink and came up with this so far.
 LED legend CW - XP-E Cool White CW HEW - XP-E Cool White High Efficiency NW HEW - XP-E Neutral White High Efficiency HN - XP-G Cool White ( used for high noon kit ) RB - XP-E Royal Blue B - XP-E Blue G - XP-E Green R - XP-E Red
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12-13-2011, 12:52 AM
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Are those tig welds because it's aluminium and whatnot?
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12-13-2011, 01:07 AM
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12-13-2011, 01:31 AM
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I wish i understood better what this does and how it all works.... Its slow at work and i have a bunch of plate and flat bar just waiting to be cut up.... Just dont know what im even planning for other then dimentions LOL
is there a specific spacing that works best per foot or thickness of plate ect? Is there maybe a guideline to follow for us LED newbs... Looks amazing bro.... Hope i get the invite next time i stop in your kneck of the woods
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12-13-2011, 01:42 AM
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12-13-2011, 01:36 AM
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Heres's the piles of LED stuff, LED's, optics, connector, fans & power supplies, 1 EVG Profiilux controll board, adhesive and what nots.
 Drivers, 5 - 120w, 2 - 75w & 2 - 38w (still need to pick-up from Martin) 
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12-13-2011, 01:53 AM
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Looking good so far.
Are you at all concerned that a slight warpage in the base plate will cause an airgap and render that portion of the sink less effective than those next to the welds?
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