Thread: How to build a Cardboard CFL Box

youd want to hook it up to your exhaust fans so that way its blown all the plants odors into the carbon filter out into the open room. i got that fan at walmart for 9 bucks. but yea once yours is done upload it here so others can see the final product.

Ok so i did some hardcore thinking and was able to spray it all onto a piece of paper before it left my head. so hopefully tomorrow i will be able to go and purchase the rest of the pieces that i need for the box i wanted to make, and will be able to post prices and possibly what i did to make it.

I am hoping this isnt one of those moments, and it actually works, but it sounds good... and i had like a math moment with ducting and it all kinda just clicked, so we shall see how the design turns out tomorrow. I should be able to get a chance to run to wally's. Also, later down the line, i am going to be making and using Bodom of Children's DIY - Carbon Filter found here:
DIY- How To - Carbon Filter

Also found the materials for this were very inexpensive and the concept is spot on. So huge thanks to you Bodom for putting that out there buddy.

yea BOC has some crazy knowledge when it comes to cannabis and DIY stuff. if you have any questions on the carbon filter ask him cause he knows what hes doing with the carbon filter. I dont need one but i for sure am gonna try to make one myself to some how attach it to my tent when it comes in.

haha

ive seen all of ur set up pics. and u made some pretty big errors. u put alot of time into detail but ur common sense is lacking. dont use 26 watt cfls they suck, you need atleast 42 watts at 5000-6500 Kelvin, and u want about 4000 lumens. this is for EACH BULB. lumens are not the same as kelvin ur getting them mixed up. use all 6500 kelvin bulbs at a time for all of veg, then when u switch to 12/12 you use 42 watt 2700 kelvin cfls each with about 4000 lumens.

Originally Posted by Divestoned

I've been thinking of switching to a cardboard box Dive

Just the sound of this idea makes me cringe...

Cardboard boxes and hot lights... hmmmm.... hm...hmmmmmmmmmmm..... hmmmmmmmm..... hmm.....

Originally Posted by camoxnhx

Top with 3 holes cut in and the bottom painted white (inside the box)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0/PICT0019.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0/PICT0022.jpg

The Duct for the top of the box "SIDES" (need 2)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0/PICT0020.jpg

Top of the duct (TOP PORTION)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0/PICT0021.jpg

Duct top and sides bolted (used 1/2" bolts and nuts)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0/PICT0024.jpg


and to be continued....

first off i wanna say that this looks awesome and that I'm going to be using this to make my box. I just have one question.. where exactly is the duct located I'm having trouble picturing it in my head? Thanks