Stealth Cabinets
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Have you decided to use bungees or chains etc to suspend your lights from? - STELTHY
Im not sure whats best mate, any suggestions?
Ive got the bottom cut out of the other cab today and all bracketed and managed to get the grow shelf lined also(ill post some pics tomorrow mate)in the first cab. A few air bubbles but if its like everything else we have lined they will go in a day or two.
Im thinking now of ordered the soundproofing. I just noticed this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-sq-ft-FATMAT-Xtreme-Sound-Deadening-Beats-Dynamat-/300512996821?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f7f86dd5
Claims to be better than dynamat and about the same price as 9 roll bulk pack of dyna mate, what do you think?
Im also thinking does the fliter actually make any noise as this soundproofing is 2" thick so basicaly ill have to install the filter and soundproof round it as there wont be room to do it first as it wont fit it the cab.
Im also gonna buy a hole saw, i think 4" will be ok, external measurment is just under 4" so i rekon once sealent etc is round it that size is ok.
What will i use for the partitions?
We tried to move the cabs over today but they wouldnt budge, there mega heavy. Could we get away with that 1" gap because this would save me alot of hassle.
Magnetic catches came today so ive fitted the first 4 to the bottom cab, a bit fiddly to do but now there on there great, i dont think im gonna bother with normal locks anymore these are fairly heavy duty. Ill get the rest done over the next few days. I havent forgot about pics but the battery is playing up on the breadknifes camera.
The catches have created a slightly bigger gap round the doors but the weather strip more than covers it.
Im gonna skin up now and and look for some nice handles for my doors.
The catches have created a slightly bigger gap round the doors but the weather strip more than covers it.
Im gonna skin up now and and look for some nice handles for my doors.
I think i may buy some of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnetic-Cupboard-Drawer-Locks-locks/dp/B000KG8DJ4
There will have to be no drilling and you wont see them at all from the outside. I know there only plastic but they look ideal for my purposes. What do you think?
There will have to be no drilling and you wont see them at all from the outside. I know there only plastic but they look ideal for my purposes. What do you think?
stelthy
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Good work man! my fuckin internets been playing up, am glad to be back on-line
Yeah magnets work great and your weather strips will ensue a nicw seal around the doors.. you'll have to excuse me lol and may grammer lol i am on my 10th stella n 2nd L ... jusyt about to order chinese good times eh? - stelthy
stelthy
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I dunno man they look a bit random...I mean they could work well but this is the 1st time I ve heard of this type f lock - STELTHY
Which soundproofing shall i get mate there is http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7241/referer/rc_googleproduct.html or i can go for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-sq-ft-FATMAT-Xtreme-Sound-Insulation-Beats-Dynamat_W0QQitemZ300511152472QQcategoryZ9903QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo=DLSL%2BSIC&its=I&itu=UCI%2BIA%2BUA%2BFICS%2BUFI%2BDDSIC&otn=8&pmod=300512996821%2B300512996821&po=&ps=63&clkid=6534029386540339412 which states is better that dyna mate.
Not sure how much to get either?
Not sure how much to get either?
stelthy
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Hello mate.. I looked at both and figure its personal choice, its hard for me to say how much you'll need but basically you need enough to cover both top units (top, bottom, side to side back and front)... However we'll allign all the nessesary equiptment 1st ie inline fans, ducting etc... and then when we're happy with where everything is going we need to cut the holes in the unit 1st..Because using any cutting material ie/ hole saw etc is very hard and willgunk up the blade/teeth on your tools.
Also I just wondered how much of a gap above the carbon filters is there when they are laying in place?.. Only if we have room its a good idea to make a simple 'U' shape rest to keep them inplace and allow better air flow
also we need to figure out what size hole to make above the carbon filters in the top of the cabs to allow the air to excape out of.. I would think rectangular ones But it all comes down to what grills you can find...I used a 15 or 18" black metal speaker grill from 'Maplin Electronics On-line' they are only 7 or 8 quid and are perfect I'll add a LINK shortly.. Then we glue gun and screw them in place and can cleverly cover them with Asda cheappy colour coordinated towels to baffel the release air movement... Hope this helps mate - STELTHY
Right mate ive attatched a couple of pics9sorry for lack of pics i find i mean to take them as im doing it but then get wrapped up in what im doing). They just show the second cab which just needs the bottom lining and thats done apart from top cab.
I have just under a 3" gap above my filter. As for holes above filter this wont be a problem, the cabs are that tall i can literally cut the tops off them if i wanted and you still wouldnt tell so let me know at the time and ill cut whatever hole you think best, again as they are so tall i dont need to cover the hole unless its essential for how its going to work.
I think i may try these child safety locks, i know there only plastic but they seem to lock the door well, i know being plastic if someone were to really hang off the doors tryng to open them it would break but i can see that happeneing, they will only be there for piece of mind. If you get chance have a look on google for child cabinet locks and you will see some fitted and let me know what you think.
Whats best for hanging the lights mate? Not sure at all on this one.
Im gonna order handles this week and get them fitted along with the other mag latches, ill do weatherstripping when ive totally finfished the cabs theres a few little tidying up jobs to do yet.
This fat mat/dyna mat im trying to work out how much i need, bottoms and tops of the cabs are apporx 1mtr sq so i need 4 mtrs for them and i rekon another 3-4mtrs would do the rest. Ill work it all out later and get that ordered.
This seems to be dragging on now but id rather take my time and get it done properly.
I have just under a 3" gap above my filter. As for holes above filter this wont be a problem, the cabs are that tall i can literally cut the tops off them if i wanted and you still wouldnt tell so let me know at the time and ill cut whatever hole you think best, again as they are so tall i dont need to cover the hole unless its essential for how its going to work.
I think i may try these child safety locks, i know there only plastic but they seem to lock the door well, i know being plastic if someone were to really hang off the doors tryng to open them it would break but i can see that happeneing, they will only be there for piece of mind. If you get chance have a look on google for child cabinet locks and you will see some fitted and let me know what you think.
Whats best for hanging the lights mate? Not sure at all on this one.
Im gonna order handles this week and get them fitted along with the other mag latches, ill do weatherstripping when ive totally finfished the cabs theres a few little tidying up jobs to do yet.
This fat mat/dyna mat im trying to work out how much i need, bottoms and tops of the cabs are apporx 1mtr sq so i need 4 mtrs for them and i rekon another 3-4mtrs would do the rest. Ill work it all out later and get that ordered.
This seems to be dragging on now but id rather take my time and get it done properly.
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stelthy
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I think Bungee's are the way to go in this setup..I'll find a LINK to some for you in a min..Everything is coming along well, Yeah it takes time,,My cab took over 8 Months all in all and I am very sure you'll be done in well under half that time
- STELTHY
stelthy
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stelthy
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As long as the gap is minimal, then the sealant will be fine for holding them in place.. Are you going to cut in the 2 intake holes in each cab 1st. Did you say you have the 2 inlet Odor Socs yet? - STELTHY
As long as the gap is minimal, then the sealant will be fine for holding them in place.. Are you going to cut in the 2 intake holes in each cab 1st. Did you say you have the 2 inlet Odor Socs yet? - STELTHY
Yes i have the odour socks. As for the gap ive just checked and its 3mil so that will mean 1.5mm all the way round. What do you think?
Im gonna go with the fatmat i think as its one job lot.
I hadnt decided when to do the intake holes, maybe do the top first out of the way? The bottoms are finished now, 20 mtrs of mylar so far lol. We have tried to move the cabs but they are well heavy mate, could we get away with the 1" gap for the one cab as this would make my life alot easier.
Ill do each top cab one at a time which will be easier because even those are well heavy.