Pies Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well after looking at the Lumenarc style reflectors some time ago I had written them off as being far too expensive. A few months back TM showed us some reflectors he had welded up out of steel. WOW I though, maybee we can DIY something. Then Joblog offered to send me through the plans (DIY) for how to make your own lumenarc style reflects from a thread on RC that was pulled (for infringing on copyright or some such nonsence). I then took the rought plans supplied by Joe blog and decided that I am too dumb to figure it all out. So next stop, a friends friend (cousin of Derecks) who is an engineer by trade, a perfectionist and has some math skills to boot. An arangement was met, favor for favor. Last week I recieved the 1st of 4 reflectors. DVD case provided for scale. They are made from 98% reflective aluminimum and are a stunning piece of engineering. Thanks to TM for inspiration, Joeblog for basic template, Suphew for faciliting the deal, Ben the engineer for actually building the things. Hope to get them over the tank at Christmas time. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 before and after pic's! same bulbs I assume? the compaq evo shows better scale cant beat good reflective and fully covered lighting! they look sharp! cant wait to see them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 AWESOME!! Can't wait to see pictures of those babies over the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 joeblog, pm or email me the plans if ya could. curious as to the design behind them more so than wanting to make them myself right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 The plans I got from Joeblog were enough to get Ben to make them, but some of the measurements were off a little. The guy made them from thin foil like material, so he could bend it a little to get it to fit toether, we used ,7mm aluminimum so had to be spot on. Also Ben took the design a little further, and remove some of the joins in favor of folds, so insted of being made of 13 shapes, mine are made from 8 shapes, replacing joins for folds. We could have actually removed more joins in favor of folds (thus no rivits and more reflection) however it would have ment MAJOR inefficiencies when cutting from the source sheets and more wastage, pushing up the costs significiantly. This is a compromise if you will, the price point. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 They look wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I was round at Steve's the other day, and was thinking I need some of these! Looks good Pies! Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 looking good....but u need to get the hole for the bulbs.... [edit=cees]commercial links only in commercial section, read the guidelines[/edit] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 beautifull. very keen to see what the coverage is like with those as compared to the normal ones your using at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 one question, what are you going to put for glass on the bottom or are you leaving it open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Briananemone - Leaving open. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Would they get surface oxidization being open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Would they get surface oxidization being open. Yip, it's aluminium, it always has an oxidised surface in air. It keeps it's reflectivity though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 How about spraying them with high gloss 2pac clear car paint.I would try pour 15 which is very hard wearing and uv proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 No need to. Aluminium keeps it's reflectivity, even with the small layer of oxide on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 finished product now just to tidy the wireing up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 they look evil doesnt look like much room for heat to escape though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 looking great, might need a big arse fan tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 "Houston we have lift off" :bounce: like the safety wireing. what bulbs are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 XM 10000k 250w de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 anyupdate on these pies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 No update. Hope to get them over the tank by the end of the month but have other non-tank priorities at the moment. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 The second fitting arrived at my place last night. going to be a long process I think, each one takes 5-6 hours to make, must be 50+ rivets in each plus all the cutting bending and drilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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