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gregzz4 · #1 01-25-2012, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by staceyd72

Excellent write up Greg.

Thank you stacey. I tried to keep it brief but it's hard to do with this much work involved.
I'm not much of a writer, but if you like this thread, a rating would be appreciated

Nano · #2 01-25-2012, 04:12 AM

wow nicely done! like to see that badboy lit up!

gregzz4 · #3 01-25-2012, 04:22 AM

Thanks Ma Na Ma Na

( don't know your name )
I forgot to link a couple pics of the whole fixture.
Give me a minute to get them up.

viper901 · #4 01-25-2012, 04:26 AM

Very nice Greg. Wanna sell the light back to me now

rburns24 · #5 01-25-2012, 04:40 AM

Very nicely done. I've bookmarked this for future reference.

gregzz4 · #6 01-25-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rburns24

Very nicely done. I've bookmarked this for future reference.

Thank you
Votes are always nice

lastlight · #7 01-25-2012, 05:29 AM

Really nice work that's a lot of wire to cram back in! So you have control over 4 pairs of bulbs. Maybe I missed this but can they dim now?

gregzz4 · #8 01-25-2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Really nice work that's a lot of wire to cram back in! So you have control over 4 pairs of bulbs. Maybe I missed this but can they dim now?

Ya, that's too many wires to cram back in there. I think it caused a ballast short as I was careless about the sharp edges of the aluminum fixture. Now that I have all the wires away from any sharp edges, I think it will fly ( no new ballasts burning out yet ).
I had to file a lot of metal out of the way to fit the extra wires.
Dimmable ? No. But, I can always change the ballasts later. All it would require is the more expensive ballasts and the module for my RKL.
The dimmable ballasts are not that much more than these $40 ones, so, it isn't unfathomable. Just not today. I still have to hide the money I've spent thus far. Not that I'm 'hiding' it, but I am definately 'over my budget'

gregzz4 · #9 01-25-2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by viper901

Very nice Greg. Wanna sell the light back to me now

Sorry, I like it too much. Thanks for a great fixture

I'm glad you like it as I am very jealous of your new lights.
I only dislike the fan power supply.
I wish I could put it on my tank right now. So much left to do