Gladfelter's 125 Build-"In the Beginning"

[Engloid]

That stuff it made for structural things. There is hardware made to go in the slots. Think about unistrut and how they make brackets to bolt pieces together and build a structure without welding. It's similar to that. Personally, I wouldn't use it for a heat sink because it will likely just hold heat. For a heat sink, you want something with a lot of surface area, and little mass. In other words, you want something that will absorb AND dissipate heat.

 

[Gladfelter]

That stuff it made for structural things. There is hardware made to go in the slots. Think about unistrut and how they make brackets to bolt pieces together and build a structure without welding. It's similar to that. Personally, I wouldn't use it for a heat sink because it will likely just hold heat. For a heat sink, you want something with a lot of surface area, and little mass. In other words, you want something that will absorb AND dissipate heat.

It's not to be a heat sink. I'm attaching the heat sinks to it as a rail system.

 

[Engloid]

It's not to be a heat sink. I'm attaching the heat sinks to it as a rail system.

I see....big difference. haha!!!

 

[Gladfelter]

I see....big difference. haha!!!

Ya, as soon as I borrow a stud finder from my brother I'll mount everything up. I want to have the Sols running by tomorrow night

 

[CoryC]

a measuring tape? that's my stud finder

 

[Gladfelter]

a measuring tape? that's my stud finder

What is it every six inches or ten?

 

[Engloid]

I usually use a stud finder. I have put way too many holes in walls to find out that the person that built the wall didn't use THEIR tape measure.

 

[NanoPoseidon]

What is it every six inches or ten?

Usually 16" centers.... But if your house has a stud every 6" or 10", its built like Fort Knox! Haha

 

[uf_gators]

Where did you get the aluminum?

use-enco.com

 

[uf_gators]

BTW Matt, tank is looking good man !

 

[Gladfelter]

Whoo ok. Not finished obviously but just need to attach the other two sols and tuck the wires.

 

[Genesis Corals]

I like how you can easily raise or lower those lights.

 

[k2parkstar]

I like how you can easily raise or lower those lights.

Agreed, looking good

 

[Rob.D]

Very nice Matt.

 

[Gladfelter]

Agreed, looking good

Ya so that's how its still looking since I turned around to get.the other two lights out of their boxes. The other two I got used. I had tried them out when I got them but didn't notice that the screws weren't in them so now I am 4 screws away from finishing my lights lol. Could scream

 

[NanoPoseidon]

Looking nice.... I am curious to how the AI Sol's are going to work for you... One of my future upgrades is lighting and The Sol's are on the short list (along with the Razor, Radions, T5's, T5/LED combo, etc.------------Ok, so its not a short list...)

 

[Gladfelter]

Looking nice.... I am curious to how the AI Sol's are going to work for you... One of my future upgrades is lighting and The Sol's are on the short list (along with the Razor, Radions, T5's, T5/LED combo, etc.------------Ok, so its not a short list...)

If I could do it again I would probably go for the new Hydras. Of course you have zero chance of getting one.used right now. I like the Sols so far. I need to get the newer controller cause the old one that I have sucks.

 

[Gladfelter]

All three up.

 

[Gladfelter]

Love seeing this while watching tv

 

[NanoPoseidon]

I like your scape! And BRIGHT!