Lighting Show us how your hanging, cob frames and mounting.

[BigSm0]

I've got everything most machine shops have except a CNC. 4k watt Laser, 80 ton break press, mill, drills, lathe, sheer, welders etc. I've been doodling some ideas on paper...

I smashed the like on that one Pepe. Ever consider a smaller CNC? I definitely want one. I'm actually in the process of working on something major as far as lighting goes. Not a new way but a simpler way for people to get their hands on to cobs. In a short time I will be looking for a place to advertise them too.

 

[iampepe]

Never really needed one to be honest, they can do wonders thou. Much quicker with very tight tolerances compared to using fixturing on a mill. I do like your 80-20 idea, easy to get, easy to work with and sturdy construction. The idea I've been working with is a rail/track system for adjustable cob positions with little exposed wiring. Got an idea using aluminum pipe too, I got a hydraulic pipe bender to use... pondering ideas

 

[BigSm0]

Never really needed one to be honest, they can do wonders thou. Much quicker with very tight tolerances compared to using fixturing on a mill. I do like your 80-20 idea, easy to get, easy to work with and sturdy construction. The idea I've been working with is a rail/track system for adjustable cob positions with little exposed wiring. Got an idea using aluminum pipe too, I got a hydraulic pipe bender to use... pondering ideas

Wait till you see what I'm up to. Been working on new light for a few months and finally have all the problems ironed out. I hope to be advertising here soon enough. It would fit well into your idea

 

[dankle]

I used a little piece of scrap wood and some string to hang my 058-1825 cob lights (ran at 70W each)

the string is held up by a nail on each end and it's great because by wrapping the string around the nails I can move the lights either direction or higher up/lower if needed

 

[Dudeski]

Nice job @dankle!

 

[dankle]

danks!

 

[mjau]

Are those heatsinks from Ebay? If so, how do you like them? Was thinking to use that heatsink with 1 cree 3590 50w

 

[dankle]

They are arctic M1 passive heatsinks for CPUs. they work great actually, the fan I added to them runs silently and keeps them cool to the touch. I think I did get them on ebay. Only thing is the surface where the CLU-058-1825 is mounted is smaller than the chip, so I had to glob up some thermal paste around the edges to help thermal conductivity. But if the chip you're using is smaller then I would recommend.

the surface is about 30mm

 

[mjau]

Might even sand that part to make it bigger, its very cheap here, like 6$.

 

[Jupiter]

Yeah this thing is getting out of control. The long cone shape is an attempt at a reflector . I plan on trimming it to make it shorter. The other three are also supposed to be reflectors LOL and they would stay as is. I mean what is going on over here