Building a stealth Super Cabinet (at least im trying)

[specialkayme]

When I went to buy dynamat online, I thought that is what I was getting, but after I read the fine print (after I already purchased it) I found it was FatMat. I said fuck it and went with it anyway. Cheaper than dynamat, but I can't say if it works as well or better than it, I have never used dynamat.

I think FullMetalJacket and I found it at the same time. Still sweet stuff, if only the blue decals didn't rub off on your hand

 

[FullMetalJacket]

SpecialKayme you actually turned me on to the fatmat, so I am blaming you if it doesnt work ...lol

No but really i do apprciate the idea, ty

I saw you using it on SouthFlorida's thread on the S&P fans. I went by Mattman0217 at that time but created an new account to start fresh..

 

[nickfury510]

What are some ways I can mount the intake of the cool tubes 6" flexible ducting to the side of the cab? I would hast just to tape it up, but im sure that would work...

Also if you look at the cool tube in my previous pics while it is in the cabinet..it looks really long ..its 27". Should I take an inch or two off of each end?

i would use duct tape...........a whole bunch of duct tape

 

[FullMetalJacket]

LOL , you serious? I would hate to spend all this time on asthetics to just do that...but if thats the best way... i guess i could cover it with white tape after the aluminum and duct tape...

 

[nickfury510]

LOL , you serious? I would hate to spend all this time on asthetics to just do that...but if thats the best way... i guess i could cover it with white tape after the aluminum and duct tape...

if you want to be real clean you can use water heater straps an screw them through the cab with self tapping screws...or drill in about 3 or 4 eye bolts and use tie wire to hang it.....but both require drilling through the cab and sealing up the screw holes to keep it sound and sell proof....

 

[FullMetalJacket]

Good idea...TY.. i may also be able to find something metal that is round like that and use it as a flange and use the J&B welding solution to attach to my cab...

I hate drilling man

 

[brettearl]

i built one similer to that it has worked out fine no one has ever found out what goods r inside lol

 

[FullMetalJacket]

Sounds good Brett..have any pics to share bro.. would love some ideas..

 

[HATCH]

Prop's Bro, You have done a Most Exellent Job with the Metal. You have Mad Skill's.

Good Luck.

 

[genfranco]

wow... So i never had read all of the pages and stuff... but ..a plasma cutter... holy shit man.. how much does something like that run.... I did all my cuts with a 19.99 black and decker saw....

you get some steel blades for another 19.99 max.. and your done... But having one of those plasma cutter around could be handy... like i said... whats the price of one of those.....

Oh yeah.. you havea bucnh of people in this thread alone that would buy a cab from you... maybe you can build one or two and get back your money ... good job man..

 

[genfranco]

Oh yeah.. you havea bucnh of people in this thread alone that would buy a cab from you... maybe you can build one or two and get back your money ... good job man..

It takes longer to grow than to build cabs.... hehehehe

 

[FullMetalJacket]

The plasma was 650, I dont plan on keeping it. I comes with 3 sets of "consumeables" and I didnt even put a dent in one with all the cutting i did.

I tries a dremel XPR rotary tool and the Dremel jig saw attachment.

After they didn't work I tried a dewalt jigsaw with the carbide metal blade. I hopped up and down, this steel is pretty thick. I think it may work on the 24 guage cabinets better though.

Trust me when i say that i didnt want the plasma...maybe someone more skilled with tools could have worked better with the saw than myself.

 

[jasonlocsouthkorea]

heres mine. built it with a friend in 3 days days

cheers
-jason

 

[FullMetalJacket]

Before buying a plasma cutter I looked around to rent one. You can rent one for like 30 bones for 2-3 days at some welding/rental shops. They just didnt rent them around my area unfortunately but definitely something to consider if you will be working with metal.. Just plan accordingly so you only need it those 3 days...

I will be following up with my progress soon and will post some final thoughs or recommendations that would have saved me a headache...

 

[FullMetalJacket]

heres mine. built it with a friend in 3 days days

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cheers
-jason

Sweet cab Jason. Nice and clean bro. Are those passive intakes in the bottom? What are those fans inside on the floor?

Alos I am aware you are not supposed to push through a carbon filter...but you can. Doesnt make that big of a difference... Since you already have the custing and fans outside the cab i would do the same for the filter...looks like you would gain alot of wasted height...almost 1/3 of your cab... just some food for theought and my opinion. Thanks for the post ...

 

[jasonlocsouthkorea]

yes indeed 10 inch passive intakes
those are just the 2 oscillating fans
they just look fancy hehehe
check out my grow journal in my signature to see some results from my cab!!
-jason

 

[genfranco]

Dude.. that is a nice cab... but that BS you have there on the floor i would rip out.... check out the pics of cabs that are in use and youll see that the more room the better on the bottom....I dont know man... simple 5 dollar desk fans work great for small cab areas...I just dont see those being practical.....



Maybe hanging upside down on the sides of the light.. (closer to the walls).. so the air si blowing towards the center of the cab... (which you want to have air blowing across the tops... ) sorry if i sound like an ass... it just seems that you put alot of good work towards something that isnt going to be practical... measure twice...cut once...

yes indeed 10 inch passive intakes
those are just the 2 oscillating fans
they just look fancy hehehe
check out my grow journal in my signature to see some results from my cab!!
-jason

 

[rockfish]

I'm interested in how you are light proofing your intake ventilation. I am interested in constructing a stealth cab. but I am a bit baffled on how to set-up the intake and keep it light proof and stealth.

Really nice build, Man!

Thanks,
~Rock~

 

[nickfury510]

I'm interested in how you are light proofing your intake ventilation. I am interested in constructing a stealth cab. but I am a bit baffled on how to set-up the intake and keep it light proof and stealth.

Really nice build, Man!

Thanks,
~Rock~

use abs 45s and angle them down on the backside of your cab or the air will flow fine and the light wont reflect off of the black abs.........not my idea I got it off of here and it works great in my cab....

 

[SimpleSimon]

I fucking love the innovation on this site. We should just all build rockets....

rockets that you can grow pot in.....