*Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan - Page 3

Don Piano · #31 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 06:03 AM

Hey Rumple, i don't think we've ever formally conversed. I admire your work.
I was looking at black pipe the other day thinking "why didn't i just buy that?" but when i looked inside, it was alot shinier than the ones painted with flat black. so id say buying the cheap white pvc and a $1 can of flat black will override the black pvc for me.

ricard0 · #32 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Piano

Hey Rumple, i don't think we've ever formally conversed. I admire your work.
I was looking at black pipe the other day thinking "why didn't i just buy that but when i looked inside, it was alot shinier than the ones painted with flat black. so id say buying the cheap white pvc and a $1 can of flat black will override the black pvc for me.

I'll second that. The black pvc i've seen was pretty glossy inside and out. I used to use flat black paint with great results in similar applications.

Rumpleforeskin · #33 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 08:30 AM

Ok, the white pipe wins. You guys talked me into it.

AYDENS_DAD · #34 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 09:24 AM

how do you supply electricity to the pc fan

Rumpleforeskin · #35 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AYDENS_DAD

how do you supply electricity to the pc fan

I buy the 120V fans from RadioShack that plug right into the wall. You can use your PC fan with a 12V cellphone charger or any other powercube you have in the junk drawer.

krawl · #36 (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 01:53 AM

Can you go into a little more detail on what's needed for wiring the fans?

Rumpleforeskin · #37 (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 09:29 AM

Look around the house for something that looks like this:

Make sure it says 110/120 Volt AC to 12 Volt DC. Strip the wires and twist them on to your 12VAC PC fan. A wire nut or some electric tape will seal the deal. Low voltage will hurt you if applied to a wet tongue, other then that don't stress.

ricard0 · #38 (**permalink**) 01-30-2009, 10:13 AM

Man Rump, yours is a benevolence truly tempered with patience.
What a guy. Let's hear it for our local, neighborhood guru.

That's right, goin' advanced on ya.

in_the_closet · #39 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 02:25 AM

wat did u use to power ur fan? how did u connect them?

Jim Dunlop · #40 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 02:39 AM

Dude! Two posts above you. Connect them with your fingers. If you're missing some, my apologies.

in_the_closet · #41 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 02:40 AM

just dound it!!! thx

kushman2020 · #42 (**permalink**) 02-26-2009, 10:06 PM

Rumple- im utilizing your light trap idea, but the only thing i have to ask is how you use the male adapter to go through your wall. i have yet to figure out an idea on how to make that work. i thought about using a nut, but i cant find any that size

Rumpleforeskin · #43 (**permalink**) 02-27-2009, 08:22 AM

Lots of ways to do this. It depends on how thick your wall is.
For a thick wall of more then 2", just cut a piece of 4" PVC pipe about 2" longer then the thickness of your wall. Drill your wall so your pipe fits snug to the hole. Place your pipe through the wall, allowing an inch or so to hang out on each side. Glue an elbow on to each side, pushing the elbows against the wall while the glue dries. Calk or silicone any gaps.

For a thin wall made of wood. Drill your hole so the small end of a 4" male adapter (no threads) fits through snug. Stick the male adapter through the wall and glue an elbow onto the other side. Calk any gaps.
Some pictures below might help explain it better:

Or like this:

Green4Green · #44 (**permalink**) 03-17-2009, 05:51 PM

Rumple that idea really "Sucks"
++Rep sir...love adding things to the DIY list

kushman2020 · #45 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 08:54 PM

Rumple- A penny for your thoughts:

i utilized your light proof idea with the fans mounted, slightly altered because i could not find the grates. my temps are in the 80s, and i cant get them back down, but my sprouts seem to be loving it for some reason. (White widow). they are all green and so far, look good, but thats beside the point.

my question to you is this: if i were to take my 90 degree exhaust elbow, and fill it with activated carbon (after putting in some screens to prevent it from falling out, would this, in essence, create a working carbon filter?

EDIT: the fan is mounted on the elbow, pushing air out of the box and through it, and the elbow simply leads straight out the back of the box

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#31 (permalink) 01-29-2009, 06:03 AM
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#33 (permalink) 01-29-2009, 08:30 AM
Rumpleforeskin Legal Medical Grower Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,211	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** Ok, the white pipe wins. You guys talked me into it. __________________ Lets Build a Clone Machine Step-By-Step Lets Build a Bubble Bucket Step-By-Step My Simple Harvest and Cure Step-By-Step Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan My Harvest Pictures Rumple's LED Challenge

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#36 (permalink) 01-30-2009, 01:53 AM
krawl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** Can you go into a little more detail on what's needed for wiring the fans?

#37 (permalink) 01-30-2009, 09:29 AM
Rumpleforeskin Legal Medical Grower Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,211	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** Look around the house for something that looks like this: Make sure it says 110/120 Volt AC to 12 Volt DC. Strip the wires and twist them on to your 12VAC PC fan. A wire nut or some electric tape will seal the deal. Low voltage will hurt you if applied to a wet tongue, other then that don't stress. __________________ Lets Build a Clone Machine Step-By-Step Lets Build a Bubble Bucket Step-By-Step My Simple Harvest and Cure Step-By-Step Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan My Harvest Pictures Rumple's LED Challenge

#38 (permalink) 01-30-2009, 10:13 AM
ricard0 What a maroon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: With my hand in the cookie jar Posts: 1,636	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan Man Rump, yours is a benevolence truly tempered with patience. What a guy. Let's hear it for our local, neighborhood guru. That's right, goin' advanced on ya. __________________ “I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it.” -Clint Eastwood My mission, if i choose to accept it, is to post tons of meaningless crap with no ties to reality. Only internet reality. All my posts are fictional works of my imagination mixed with internet facts. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds. WARNING*:--->Old Grow Made New - NL#5<---Clicking this link will make your computer explode* Last edited by ricard0; 01-30-2009 at 10:15 AM.

#39 (permalink) 02-20-2009, 02:25 AM
in_the_closet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** wat did u use to power ur fan? how did u connect them?

#40 (permalink) 02-20-2009, 02:39 AM
Jim Dunlop whorehouse director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England Posts: 1,675	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan Dude! Two posts above you. Connect them with your fingers. If you're missing some, my apologies. __________________ 4" Aero Grow**

#41 (permalink) 02-20-2009, 02:40 AM
in_the_closet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** just dound it!!! thx

#42 (permalink) 02-26-2009, 10:06 PM
kushman2020 Twisted Transistor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 1,153	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan Rumple- im utilizing your light trap idea, but the only thing i have to ask is how you use the male adapter to go through your wall. i have yet to figure out an idea on how to make that work. i thought about using a nut, but i cant find any that size __________________ If you haven't noticed, I have a habit of using smileys in almost every post.** My DIY Carbon Filter. $35 Build The New Grow, SOG style

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#43 (permalink) 02-27-2009, 08:22 AM
Rumpleforeskin Legal Medical Grower Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,211	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** Lots of ways to do this. It depends on how thick your wall is. For a thick wall of more then 2", just cut a piece of 4" PVC pipe about 2" longer then the thickness of your wall. Drill your wall so your pipe fits snug to the hole. Place your pipe through the wall, allowing an inch or so to hang out on each side. Glue an elbow on to each side, pushing the elbows against the wall while the glue dries. Calk or silicone any gaps. For a thin wall made of wood. Drill your hole so the small end of a 4" male adapter (no threads) fits through snug. Stick the male adapter through the wall and glue an elbow onto the other side. Calk any gaps. Some pictures below might help explain it better: Or like this: __________________ Lets Build a Clone Machine Step-By-Step Lets Build a Bubble Bucket Step-By-Step My Simple Harvest and Cure Step-By-Step Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan My Harvest Pictures Rumple's LED Challenge

#44 (permalink) 03-17-2009, 05:51 PM
Green4Green Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 41	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan** Rumple that idea really "Sucks" ++Rep sir...love adding things to the DIY list

#45 (permalink) 03-24-2009, 08:54 PM
kushman2020 Twisted Transistor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 1,153	*Re: Step by Step* Light Proof Mounting of an Axial/Box/PC Fan Rumple- A penny for your thoughts: i utilized your light proof idea with the fans mounted, slightly altered because i could not find the grates. my temps are in the 80s, and i cant get them back down, but my sprouts seem to be loving it for some reason. (White widow). they are all green and so far, look good, but thats beside the point. my question to you is this: if i were to take my 90 degree exhaust elbow, and fill it with activated carbon (after putting in some screens to prevent it from falling out, would this, in essence, create a working carbon filter? EDIT: the fan is mounted on the elbow, pushing air out of the box and through it, and the elbow simply leads straight out the back of the box __________________ If you haven't noticed, I have a habit of using smileys in almost every post.** My DIY Carbon Filter. $35 Build The New Grow, SOG style Last edited by kushman2020; 03-24-2009 at 08:55 PM.