Modded TEK 6x80 60" T5 fixture

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  1. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    ok guys, finished up with the modding of my TEK fixture tonight. i had added 2 fans to it and just taped the fan controller on the top of the light just to get it up and running. Well ordered a few more pieces and decided tonight that I was going to do it right. So added a honey comb mesh acrylic fan guard, and drilled some holes in the fixture, seperated the fan controller from its case, and stuck it inside. It now looks 100% cleaner and the fixture looks professional now once again. Dont mind the extra hole there, I had to remove the stock screw and move it over as that is right where the power jack needed to go. So i just added a black truss head screw next to it. Good to go! Here is a few pictures:
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Excellent job
     
  4. NUGIO

    NUGIO Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    nice! clean job too!
    r they pulling in or out?
     
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  7. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    they are pushing air in, and I drilled 2 holes on each reflector directly above the cold spot of the bulb (label end). So they are blowing in and directly onto the label end of the bulb, and whatever doesnt make it through the holes goes across the top of the reflectors to help keep them cool"er"
     
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  9. Reef2Keep

    Reef2Keep Purple Spiny Lobster

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    looks great! now how much do you want to charge me to mod mine:hehe:
     
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  11. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Its not hard pal! I did it all with hand tools. Drill, assortment of bits and tin snips.
     
  12. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Dude, that is looking like a PC mod. That thing is clean! You going to Quakecon this year :D