DIY Help with my home made hps..

[A-non]

I picked up a parts for a ballast, had a friend bulid a box for it with a fan..

my problem now.. is finding a reflector! I tried lettng the bulb hang and work out a verticle stadium layout. With the size of my closet resulted in me losing light.

This is what i have..

I would like the barest minimum reflector, as I have cord and reflector, but this is all i could find..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290454116013

anybody know of good site with reflectors/reflector parts?

 

[Scott817]

You could make a cheapie with a some galvanized duct pipe, tin snips and a hose clamp really easy or search for batwing reflectors. The price on the ebay one isnt to bad either.

 

[JM]

yeah... drop the 40 bucs and save the hassle IMO... but you def could make your own easy enoguh.. aluminum flashing or something like bailer said...

JM

 

[A-non]

Thanks guys, I think i will shell out the 40, as i want it to be safe and effecient. I dont know much about the cable my friend adapted to this socket, I know the reflector in link has buillt in socket, if worst comes to worse i may have to modify that?

Thanks again for response! cant wait to get this thing beamin on my babies

 

[JM]

no prob bro... just be very sure your wires and all are at the proper voltage and amperage ratings for the task... dont want you to go through a burn-out... bad all the way around... good luck and good karma sent bro...