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Medijuana · #46 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 07:12 PM

That above post should have read a 4" in-line DUCT fan, (which probably would have a very short life span with those temps running through it). I have also now ran this with a 4" 160cfm exhaust fan and got 86.9F exiting the tube and 108.6F @ 8" below tube, that's a big difference between the two fans and will let me run the light much closer for better results.

tnluong84 · #47 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009, 10:30 PM

I can't seem to find the cafe rod brackets anywhere at lowes/home depot. Is there another hardware that sells this piece?

ggmallow · #48 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tnluong84

I can't seem to find the cafe rod brackets anywhere at lowes/home depot. Is there another hardware that sells this piece?

There at home depot I wanna say its in the cabinet/blind section. Ask them they will point you in the right direction I had problems finding them when I was there also.

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tnluong84 · #50 (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 01:16 AM

So i found the rod brackets at ace hardware, but there are 2 sizes: 7/16" and 5/8" diameter. Which one should i get?
Also, I can't seem to find a mogul lamp socket big enough to fit my 400w hps. For those with 400w or 600w cool tubes, did you all use the socket from your current system or did you guys buy it from a store? I searched everywhere at Lowes/Home Depot/Ace Hardware but couldn't seem to find one big enough for my light. So I searched on ebay and came upon this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/Porcelain-Lamp-H...3%3A1|294%3A50

It seems like Type 1 would fit my bulb. Can someone please take a look and confirm that I'm buying the right one.
Please help me out

BUDACIOUS · #51 (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Medijuana

TI have also now ran this with a 4" 160cfm exhaust fan and got 86.9F exiting the tube and 108.6F @ 8" below tube, that's a big difference between the two fans and will let me run the light much closer for better results.

I think you could drop those temps much more...I run a 188CFM to pull the air through my 600W, I can get plants very close now, where before plants were burning within 14" of my old reflector and it was vented too. I used 10 feet of ducking so I could have the intake pulling in air from as low as possible, that little change helped alot......

tokenpinoy · #52 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 07:44 AM

awesome bro! glad u posted this.... gives some good ideas!

LD100 · #53 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 07:47 PM

Great thread! I think I'll do this...when I have money for making a HID. I just wanted to expand on the idea of using a hurricane candle shade for a larger diameter. I just popped that into google and found a site that sells the contoured ones, as well as a straight tube design. Here is a link to that:
Connie's Creations Candles - Hurricane Globes & Shades

Obviously go wherever you want for it, I just didn't even think that there would be a straight-shot one.

LBH · #54 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 08:10 PM

Excellent tutorial. Well thought out, simply written and excellent pictures. +rep

Question: How big of a bulb can you use without a ballast?

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#50 (permalink) 04-08-2009, 01:16 AM
tnluong84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Re: DIY: Best Cool Tube So i found the rod brackets at ace hardware, but there are 2 sizes: 7/16" and 5/8" diameter. Which one should i get? Also, I can't seem to find a mogul lamp socket big enough to fit my 400w hps. For those with 400w or 600w cool tubes, did you all use the socket from your current system or did you guys buy it from a store? I searched everywhere at Lowes/Home Depot/Ace Hardware but couldn't seem to find one big enough for my light. So I searched on ebay and came upon this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/Porcelain-Lamp-H...3%3A1\|294%3A50 It seems like Type 1 would fit my bulb. Can someone please take a look and confirm that I'm buying the right one. Please help me out Last edited by tnluong84; 04-08-2009 at 06:53 PM.

#52 (permalink) 09-29-2009, 07:44 AM
tokenpinoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Re: DIY: Best Cool Tube awesome bro! glad u posted this.... gives some good ideas!

#53 (permalink) 11-02-2009, 07:47 PM
LD100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 117	Re: DIY: Best Cool Tube Great thread! I think I'll do this...when I have money for making a HID. I just wanted to expand on the idea of using a hurricane candle shade for a larger diameter. I just popped that into google and found a site that sells the contoured ones, as well as a straight tube design. Here is a link to that: Connie's Creations Candles - Hurricane Globes & Shades Obviously go wherever you want for it, I just didn't even think that there would be a straight-shot one.

#54 (permalink) 11-02-2009, 08:10 PM
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