I'm a DIY'er. I like to design and build things. Started out with a refrigerator grow box, then, used a 36" base cabinet with an expanded top for lighting and ventilation. All great little creations. Both hold temps as well as humidity constant. But not the best for light leakage. I was growing lowryder and light leaks weren't too much of a concern as the box is way away from prying eyes.
Now I'm finding that what I should have been doing all along was building a multi-chamber cab for all growth phases. I've got 4 troublemakers going now. Nice little bushes, I've trained and topped them well. Would like to keep those going for a few rounds with some little cuttings.
I need to be able to have a good steady supply as my wife is a raging pothead (ok, so it's me too - but it's kinda like the dog farting-point and blame).
I don't want to be going out buying shit when I've got a box full of joy on the premesis back home. Seems like if I were caught with a bag, the bastards would find a way into my house. Don't need that. So going with clones to keep perpetuity in my little box of joy, and filling in the gaps with LR seemed to be a good way to go. 
I plan to use 1 can filter and exhaust fan to vent and scrub, one electrical 6 tap (20 amp circuit). I have 2 400w HPS from Inside Sun. One will go into each chamber. 4 4' floro tubes in the little clone area. As for the 400w hps's, I'm upgrading to two 600w digitals from ebay. Found them on there tonight for $165.
The 400's from Inside were good and cheap, $110 each and came with a nice heavy reflector and a good bulb. They are just loud as all get out and I can't deal with it anymore. Magnetics drive me nuts. They'll have to do for now until I get the new ones though.
Before I go any further. The box is 4' x 4' x 5 1/2' tall. A 4x4x4 cube and an 18" mechanical room upstairs that will be partially lined with insulation to cut down on the fan noise.
I'll line the walls and ceilings with white aluminum coil stock. I used to work with it and I know how the sun reflecting off it will blow your eyeballs out. I train plants low , so 30" of space between the soil and the bulb will do. I'll probably end up doing a scrog in there when I get into the cloning mode. If you see any room in my plans for improvement, lend a hand! Kinda like kindergarten all over again.
Here's what I've accomplished so far. I have got the main pieces of the box cut to size already and I put the light trap pieces together last night.
Oh what shall become of you??
2 4' long strips for the light block. One is 3" wide, the other is 5 1/2". Made 2 sets of these.
Caulked the joints after using gorrilla glue (I'm a huge fan) and 2 1/2" drywall screws to put the pieces together.
Ah, caulk is a good thing! Don't let me catch you sniffin' it, I'll have to send you a bill.
Now I'm finding that what I should have been doing all along was building a multi-chamber cab for all growth phases. I've got 4 troublemakers going now. Nice little bushes, I've trained and topped them well. Would like to keep those going for a few rounds with some little cuttings.
I need to be able to have a good steady supply as my wife is a raging pothead (ok, so it's me too - but it's kinda like the dog farting-point and blame).
I don't want to be going out buying shit when I've got a box full of joy on the premesis back home. Seems like if I were caught with a bag, the bastards would find a way into my house. Don't need that. So going with clones to keep perpetuity in my little box of joy, and filling in the gaps with LR seemed to be a good way to go. I plan to use 1 can filter and exhaust fan to vent and scrub, one electrical 6 tap (20 amp circuit). I have 2 400w HPS from Inside Sun. One will go into each chamber. 4 4' floro tubes in the little clone area. As for the 400w hps's, I'm upgrading to two 600w digitals from ebay. Found them on there tonight for $165.
The 400's from Inside were good and cheap, $110 each and came with a nice heavy reflector and a good bulb. They are just loud as all get out and I can't deal with it anymore. Magnetics drive me nuts. They'll have to do for now until I get the new ones though.
Before I go any further. The box is 4' x 4' x 5 1/2' tall. A 4x4x4 cube and an 18" mechanical room upstairs that will be partially lined with insulation to cut down on the fan noise.
I'll line the walls and ceilings with white aluminum coil stock. I used to work with it and I know how the sun reflecting off it will blow your eyeballs out. I train plants low , so 30" of space between the soil and the bulb will do. I'll probably end up doing a scrog in there when I get into the cloning mode. If you see any room in my plans for improvement, lend a hand! Kinda like kindergarten all over again.
Here's what I've accomplished so far. I have got the main pieces of the box cut to size already and I put the light trap pieces together last night.
Oh what shall become of you??
2 4' long strips for the light block. One is 3" wide, the other is 5 1/2". Made 2 sets of these.
Caulked the joints after using gorrilla glue (I'm a huge fan) and 2 1/2" drywall screws to put the pieces together.
Ah, caulk is a good thing! Don't let me catch you sniffin' it, I'll have to send you a bill.
