Ira Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Does anyone happen to know, are ballasts for double ended and single ended metal halides the same? I have a ballast that was running a double ended MH, but the reflector and everythign was all rusted out and useless. I'm considering setting up a small DIY hydroponic setup and need more light but SE reflectors are a lot cheaper and easier to find for it than DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 DIY hydroponic setup Going to grow some "tomato's" aye The ballasts are the same, no problems converting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Going to grow some "tomato's" aye The ballasts are the same, no problems converting. Bhut Jolokia, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 that stuff is the bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Get me a good, cheap, reflector, Phoenix and I'd be willing to share some with you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 like a mirror that you need to keep away from the heat of the MH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 More a mirror above the bulb to reflect the light downwards and keep from wasting over half the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 do you know anyone who can cut aluminium? I think tin would tarnish at those temperatures. Al can also be polished, just like the inside of a normal MH reflector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just had a look on the nzmas site, someone there is selling something I might be able to make work. Seems noone sells double ended lamps for growing plants, but we can probably make do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 do you know anyone who can cut aluminium? anyone can cut aliminum, just need a hacksaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 :lol: ok then. do you know any one with a hacksaw? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The highly reflective ali used for reflectors can be cut using scissors. Ira, I have a couple of lumarc reflectors that I built, to spare, there were a couple of people interested in them but I haven't heard from them in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Apparently the Indians smear it on fences to keep elephants at bay! One seed is reported to cause intense pain for 30 minutes after eating it! Dont go for a pee after planting the seeds bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 ok then. do you know any one with a hacksaw? lol yea alot of people, even both of my grandmothers have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 http://www.sog.co.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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