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    for anyone tired of M3 drilling and then tapping....

    just a 4mm thick ally plate the same size as the HS (i clamp it on top on the smooth face) with some holes just large enough to accommodate the punch, I follow up with a 2mm pilot hole but I probably could get away with just the drill/tap. Biggest arse is the 4 blind holes I cant avoid with the...
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    for anyone tired of M3 drilling and then tapping....

    with the drill tap combo and the aid of the jig I have pre prepared I can drill/tap the 32 M3 holes in my 1200mm HS to accept the 4 cobs, 4 lenses and 2 (four hole 120mm) fans as well as the M5 outriggers and the placement of my dim Pot/switch combo and 1.75 amp driver within 6 minutes. It used...
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    Going commercial

    The degree of softness has little bearing on the end result, Aluminium is a metal, not wood, and, for me personally it deserves a degree of respect not afforded by a self tapping screw. In the same way that some choose to grow by directly feeding roots bypassing the majesty of the soil some...
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    Going commercial

    just in reference to Rahz breaking his taps
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    Going commercial

    I can see the advantages of the self tapping option, however for some like me, I just can't bring myself to it, just seems a bit raw and I'm sure there are others of the same ilk. For those who prefer to use screws the drill/tap combo has been a huge time saving, provided the HS is marked out...
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    for anyone tired of M3 drilling and then tapping....

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/GREENLEE-DRILL-TAP-COMBINATION-BIT-SET-6-PC-NEW-/162079622720
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    Going commercial

    i use a drill/tap combo bit, doesn't work so good on blind holes mind. drill and tap in one stroke. just needs good lube
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    Something People Ought to Know

    Have been reading a bit further on bio-dynamics and question whether it really is so bad to supplement organics with some salt based ferts. The guys who I'm following in the high brix gardening places seem to think its OK to bring a soil into line/rebalance and in some cases to counter...
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    Mau5Capades: builds & grow journal

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Black-1-87ft-3Pole-C14-Male-to-4-x-C13-IEC-320-Female-Y-Split-Power/32539238217.html These are also good for splitting the AC up as opposed to Daisy chaining...
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    Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

    Isn't potassium the main form of lethal injection in the states? Can't be a good thing having too much of it swimming about in the soil.....
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    Hlg-240-2100a w/ 4 cxb3590s

    i think there is a good thread by supra on matching drivers to COBS - no point re-inventing the wheel....
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    Any problems using HLG-240h-C1750 to run 4 CXB3590's @ 36v?

    I'm still building my c1750 unit, will update once its up and running, had to upgrade the fans on the c1400 unit as the case temps were getting way hot, so for the c1750 I guess I should future proof it and move even more air through it. It's quite surprising just how much heat is being...
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    Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

    is there a good pastis LJ?
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    Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

    good question LJ - Id be interested in hearing what others think as well....
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    Does high warmth in the soil affect organics to a greater extent than salt

    what do you think the minimum size is for a recycled living soil mix when vegging plants for 2 weeks and then flowering? I'm in 4x4 raised beds (with 1000w hps) 1 foot deep with 16 plants in each which gives about a square foot of soil to each plant. I'm beginning to think that this isn't...
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