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  1. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Reminds me of my first fluorescent tank light. I gutted a Penn-Plax incandescent hood, then disassembled a shop light and mounted the parts inside. Hey, it worked. lol

    Following for the adventure. :D
     
    Mr. Bill, Apr 21, 2014
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  2. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    What's the total thickness of your led setup including drivers and fans. Can the drivers be external if needed
     
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  3. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Yea drivers can be external if needed. Drivers 1.5in thick same with led board. So 3" all together. But was thinking drivers would fit behind led board under hood. Looks like there might be room.
     
    Toallhisdoom, Apr 22, 2014
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  4. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Done! Kinda took the easy way out and just mounted the whole fixture. Took the 90deg optics off. So 120 now. Put blues at 100. Whites at 75.

    Gutted hood. Drilled 4 holes. Got longer threaded bolts. Put the head of bolt inside led coming out through top. Then screwed nut on once through hood. Simple. Easy.

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    Toallhisdoom, Apr 26, 2014
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Great job! :thumb_up:
     
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  6. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Very nice!
     
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