New DIY Canopy

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by scott26, Oct 23, 2009.

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  1. coloradoReef

    coloradoReef 3reef Sponsor

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    on the end of a 3.5" pipe. I used these in my old system Worked great.

    Sorry dont know what happened there:-[
     
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  3. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    I am completely lost what are you trying to say here?
     
  4. coloradoReef

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    Sorry about that !:-[

    Ok

    I dont know how big the holes are that you drilled in the side of your canopy for the fans. But home depot sells black vented caps that are round and black plastic and 3.5". They work great for fan covers.

    Home depot sells them to go on the end of a 3.5" diameter pipe for drainage.

    So if your hole are 3.5" they would fit great. I used them on my old system.:)
    Hope this helps
     
  5. surfnthreef

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    I am in the process of staining my stand and canopy... I also need to drill holes, but on the top... What did you use to get such big, clean, and round holes? L O O K S G R E A t!
     
  6. scott26

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    Oh okay well mine are 3.25 so those wont work.


    And to get such large holes use a hole saw for a drill you'll need the bit to hold the hole saw and the right diameter hole saw.
     
  7. whiteheadfamily

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    What are you using to power the fans in the back of your canopy?
     
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  9. scott26

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    I got a 4 fan set up with a basic power adapter that you just hot wire in. you can get the adapter at any radio shack for about 15 bucks.
     
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  11. scott26

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    you know I dont really know I know the power adapter is a unverisal of some sort it can be adjusted to allow different amounts of current.