PicklesRus
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I actually have to enclose the filter so that it will pull air from inside the box.
I'll google a local wood cutter and pay them a couple bucks to cut the piece for me.
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I'll google a local wood cutter and pay them a couple bucks to cut the piece for me.
cap master
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oh I see so your going with the external fan rout? being with limited space that makes sense.
PicklesRus
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If I had a table saw I could just do it. I'm emailing people in town now to see if someone can cut it for me.
cap master
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well good luck iv done those kinds of cuts with a hack saw before have my own power tools now but it worst case you'll just have to take the slow route
PicklesRus
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I found a retired metalworker with some nice wood tools to help me
PicklesRus
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Change of plans for the filter. I was laying in bed last night thinking "if only there was a material designed to be air tight for ventilation".....
Ductwork. I'm a moron. So I'm going to ditch the idea of wood box for the filter and go look at metal sheets at Rona to see if I will be able to use sheetmetal with the metal duct tape instead of wood.
I'm not too quick
Ductwork. I'm a moron. So I'm going to ditch the idea of wood box for the filter and go look at metal sheets at Rona to see if I will be able to use sheetmetal with the metal duct tape instead of wood.
I'm not too quick
cap master
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that just may work. hope it works for u. my cabs basically done got it running gotta figure out intake situation and line the bottom with the plastic. ither than that its up and running. besides cosmetics as well. cant wait to see this up and running as well.
cap master
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hows the cab goin man?
PicklesRus
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It's been driving me crazy trying to figure out the ventilation.
I just settled on pushing through the filter. I'm just going to try and fine tune the connection between the fan, filter and box. I'd like to get it done tomorrow if possible. Really want to get this thing up and running!
cap master
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good lick man just ordered some yoyos for my box and a new ph and tds tester kit should be here by next week. cant wait to see the finished product ill be updating mine later once photbucket is done with maintainence. got all doz seeds sprouted going to transplant in a few days and clones are starting to branch
PicklesRus
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This is hard. The filter takes up so much room there's barely anything left for the fan and duct.
I think I have to build a wood small wood box. This is really bugging me.
I was going to pull through but the axial fan is so loud. I'm hoping pushing will really quiet it down. Also I read that pushing through more evenly uses the carbon and gives it a longer life.
Only problem is the space is so tight. And it's annoying not having any wood working tools to fabricate.
I'll try to contact a woodworker today and get a small box and then hook it all up , hopefully.
I think I have to build a wood small wood box. This is really bugging me.
I was going to pull through but the axial fan is so loud. I'm hoping pushing will really quiet it down. Also I read that pushing through more evenly uses the carbon and gives it a longer life.
Only problem is the space is so tight. And it's annoying not having any wood working tools to fabricate.
I'll try to contact a woodworker today and get a small box and then hook it all up , hopefully.
cap master
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good luck man
PicklesRus
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I learned that cutting sheet metal with a drill bit or hole saw isnt a worthwhile endeavour. I will find a dremel sometime to finish the ventalation.
This is shelved for now.
This is shelved for now.
cap master
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how unfortunate bro hope it gets up and running again for ya. my cabs basically done but still workin in temp monitoring and advustment
PicklesRus
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That looks decent.
I'm going to wait on a dremel that I have coming from someone.
The can filter really is a lot bigger than I realized. Phresh filters come in more manageable sizes, but shipping a carbon filter is expensive so I was stuck with whatever I could get locally
I should rename this thread, it's no longer a Cheapo box
cap master
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lool yeah seems that happens to all of us I was pricing them last night the cheapest one I could find with a 4 inch was like 22 bucks then almost 16 dollars shipping. once I ran all my bulbs it got too hot for my little fans. so I have to invest in a more powerfull inline fan ducting flange ducting and internal carbon filter. s0 with all that that's another 60 bucks. shipped. I'm sure u haven't experienced the worst of the problems yet lol it always seems once u think things are done u get hit with another surprise.
PicklesRus
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Very true
I made the mistake of giving up on a project and selling all the parts. I wish I didn't because I could have used them . So lesson learned - don't sell your gear!
cap master
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lol yeah I usually don't get rid of many things bc I ill always end up using them later.
cap master
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hows the project coming dude?