2 HID's, 1 Reflector, Need Help

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I have an econo wing reflector with one 400 watt metal halide in it. I'd like to add a 150 watt high pressure sodium RAB security light on the opposite end. I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas on how to mount it in there or maybe even correspond with a cnc machinist that could make some kind of mount for me. I'd be willing to pay of course. The mogul it came with is a medium based one. Looking forward to some replies.

 

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Bump. I know it's not the smartest idea but it's not that stupid either. I got the security light for 15 bucks so it beats the cost of buying a 600 watt HPS and saves me 50 watts of energy. So I guess I'm out on a limb trying to get some sort of a reply one last time.

I was thinking about just getting an identical mounting bracket and bracing it under the existing bracket with pipe strapping. Man, that sounds like crap and will probably look like crap but might just work. It'd give me two moguls at each end. I'd have to switch out the medium base socket it came with for a large one. Any other suggestions? I'd be stoked if I could find a solution. To be honest I don't even know where to get another mounting bracket that I could buy without a reflector. Maybe even a piece of sheet metal would work but I don't have the tools necessary to drill out the holes... I know there's some tech savvy grower out there. Help a brother out. Please.

 

[bugbud63]

Hey 889,first i would not mount the 150 to the 400 reflextor.A 400 with out a cooltube needs to be about8-10'' from the canopy.the 150 to have any affect has to be mounted3-4'' from tops.I would just use the 150as is without a reflector,i would use it for the lower growth,were the 400 doesnt penatrate.A 400 will penatrate the canopy about20-22'' after that it will be only popcorn buds.Use the 150 to turn those popcorn buds into real buds.Good luck.Stay Safe!

 

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^^^what bugbud63 said or maybe check out this thread & this could help you
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=54817s thread & do something like this

 

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Thanks for the reply guys. I think I'll end up just hanging it below the metal halide and keep it a couple inches above the plants like suggested. I'm going to LST my plants so I don't have to worry so much about lower branches being penetrated but I think the HPS would boost the yield somewhat. Think it's even worth it? By hanging it won't it block out some of the other light or create uneven growth? Even if it does I guess you can't have everything if you want both of something. Ha, that sounds as cheesy as Bush stammering his way through a speech about the threat of terrorism.