Ruddybop's UAS test

[ruddybop]

Nice, should work pretty well. Also I will have to remember that link to the reflectors.

24"x39" --- $14.99--- Amazon --- this isn't a bad deal either

http://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Flexibl...d_sbs_indust_4

[Fishuntbike]

very well....keep it coming

[ruddybop]

So I got my flexible plastic mirror package in the the mail the other day and I decided it was time to see what I can do for some light reflection.

I got the plastic to curve in the box by stapling it down. I didn't want to place it flat in the box because how are you suppose to deflect light if it's facing flat.

With the curves I put on the mirror material it kinda looks like 18 bulbs looking strait on at it even though there are 6.

I was wrong on my light bulb cfl's wattage. I thought they were 17W each. They are 13 watts each so I have 78Watts total not 102Watts like I thought.
With the reflective mirrors hopefully I will not have to get more CFL bulbs.

Total cost so far around $40.00

[ruddybop]

Ok this is 7 days with the light that I built. I am running 18 hour. To me it looks like I have to strong of a light, but I'm not sure..

[SantaMonica]

Let it go 10 days.

[scrubit]

So I got my flexible plastic mirror package in the the mail the other day and I decided it was time to see what I can do for some light reflection.

I got the plastic to curve in the box by stapling it down. I didn't want to place it flat in the box because how are you suppose to deflect light if it's facing flat.

With the curves I put on the mirror material it kinda looks like 18 bulbs looking strait on at it even though there are 6.

I was wrong on my light bulb cfl's wattage. I thought they were 17W each. They are 13 watts each so I have 78Watts total not 102Watts like I thought.
With the reflective mirrors hopefully I will not have to get more CFL bulbs.

Total cost so far around $40.00

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wow, I like those reflectors...nice job man!

[ruddybop]

wow, I like those reflectors...nice job man!

Hey thanks...

[HeavyTy]

Hey ruddy, Im following kerry's hob design also. Was wondering wear you got the black bubbler setup. I got the s15 also for my 10g. Gonna try it without cutting the guts out first. Waiting for my leds now.

[ruddybop]

Hey ruddy, Im following kerry's hob design also. Was wondering wear you got the black bubbler setup. I got the s15 also for my 10g. Gonna try it without cutting the guts out first. Waiting for my leds now.

When our old refrigerator blew up. I salvaged some parts from it and the black stiff (but Flexible) hose was from one of the water lines on the frig. I have some very small dentist drills I used to drill the holes. Thanks to my Dentist.

It's just standard 1/4" OD black tubing. ID is about .170". The hose barbs fit right into it..

[HeavyTy]

Hmmmm trying to think how I can duplicate that without the teeny drill