Lighting Some things in mind for a DIY COB build

[Z_Burp]

Wago's are super nice.

@Z_Bop Are you documenting your build on here? Looking forward to seeing your cobs in action.

I'll definitely be taking pictures along the way. I'll post my progress here as it's being built if that's what you're asking.
It'll be a few weeks until the rest of the parts are purchased and assembled.

 

[iampepe]

I'll definitely be taking pictures along the way. I'll post my progress here as it's being built if that's what you're asking.
It'll be a few weeks until the rest of the parts are purchased and assembled.

Nice, thanks for sharing!

 

[Z_Burp]

So it begins...

 

[Z_Burp]

Here's the beginning:

The heatsink

Cleaned the mounting surface with alcohol and dried it with canned air

Thermal Interface Material (TIM)

Back of the COB

Applied TIM to back of COB being careful to avoid bubbles

Aligned mounting holes and inserted screws. Tightened screws being careful not to torque down the screws too much to avoid breaking the built in COB holder

 

[Slater]

So it begins...

Happy cob delivery day

 

[Slater]

Here's the beginning:

The heatsink

Cleaned the mounting surface with alcohol and dried it with canned air

Thermal Interface Material (TIM)

Back of the COB

Applied TIM to back of COB being careful to avoid bubbles

Aligned mounting holes and inserted screws. Tightened screws being careful not to torque down the screws too much to avoid breaking the built in COB holder

oooo... nice pins

Time for some cob porn... shutting the door

 

[Z_Burp]

Progress update:

Picked up some 1" x 1" x 0.125" angled aluminum. Found it at my local metal supplier for 25% of the cost of other well know DIY stores. Hint: starts with the letter "H" and ends in "ome Depot."

Marked my stuff and cut it with a 60 tooth blade on my chop saw.

De-burred the edges

Marked the holes. Drilled 'em. Riveted 'em.

Got tired of taking pictures. Wired it up and hung it.

The COBs are temporarily friction fit because I didn't know what spacing I wanted. Wiring isn't going to win any awards. Will spruce it up after it's completed.

I need to fabricate some hangers.
COB reflectors should be in next week.

 

[Slater]

Progress update:

Picked up some 1" x 1" x 0.125" angled aluminum. Found it at my local metal supplier for 25% of the cost of other well know DIY stores. Hint: starts with the letter "H" and ends in "ome Depot."

Marked my stuff and cut it with a 60 tooth blade on my chop saw.

De-burred the edges

Marked the holes. Drilled 'em. Riveted 'em.

Got tired of taking pictures. Wired it up and hung it.

The COBs are temporarily friction fit because I didn't know what spacing I wanted. Wiring isn't going to win any awards. Will spruce it up after it's completed.

I need to fabricate some hangers.
COB reflectors should be in next week.

Really nice job sir, your deserve a dam good slap for that ...

new grow and journal please, loved to see the vero's perform

 

[Z_Burp]

Really nice job sir, your deserve a dam good slap for that ...

new grow and journal please, loved to see the vero's perform

Thanks!

I'll be running two CBD Compassion Lime by Dutch Passion after Night Queen is done in three/four weeks.

 

[Z_Burp]

It's completed.

I installed the reflectors today.

The frame is long because I plan on adding four more COB's and upgrading the drivers eventually.

Thanks for tagging along with me, and thanks for all the help!

@Slater @BigSm0 @iampepe @pop22 @wwwillie