My entry to the scratch built contest.

Nice build, can’t wait for the finished product.

complex? not really :slight_smile: some of the others seem more complex to me. :slight_smile:

closest I have to a beam shot are the videos in the third post I think…

once I get everything connected I’ll see if I can take a beam shot…

thanks :slight_smile:

okay, warm white tube all wired and ready to connect, finishing the cool white tube tonight. more stuff goes in this one. so more to do :slight_smile: pondering how I want to attach them together. for now I might use zipties… as the hose clamps I wanted to use are too short… gotta get 2 small ones to make em just a bit longer :slight_smile:
then may have to lengthen the power wire as well… eventually I might use a hobby lipo pack. but for now. external 4500mah 12 volt gel cell :slight_smile:

They make super long zip ties for hvac ducting.

I was gonna suggest those HVAC zip ties, you can get a bag of 10 for <$2 at harbor freight.

next time I’m at harbor freight I’ll get some.

posted finished videos and some photos… its more a flooder than thrower… so its good for lighting up a close area… not really long distances…

Its my browser foult or videos cant display they show “private ” apart from that nice work :bigsmile:

try again. I didnt have them set to the right permissions :slight_smile:

Yay, it works!

yup. its not as good as your light :slight_smile: but it works… I should have bought a 100 watt led and a driver… maybe I’ll make another one with a 100 watt led and driver in it…

this one is good for ceiling bounce during a power outage. :slight_smile:

Nice videos. Love the looks of the light in the second video! Well done!

thanks sir :slight_smile:

Well done firehopper. I hope you dont. Nice effort on the finish and thanks for the vids. I hope your light never has to get used in an emergency.

thank you :slight_smile: i hope not too. but I know the power grid in this area. a good thunderstorm/windstorm and its almost 100% likely to fail. sometimes for as much as a week… :frowning:

bump :>

Sweetness. I haven't been here for long time. Love the active cooling solution. I haven't read all your posts, so please excuse me if you already covered this question. Have you thought about cutting/grinding the corners off the fans and putting them in the tubes?

I did, but maybe thats an improvement for later. :slight_smile:

adding a bump