Quote Originally Posted by RAINHAZE
Ok...now you got some parts and pieces, your going to need some sort of framework to hold it all together and mount it to so that you can raise it as needed as the plants grow.
Can you acquire some lumber and chains?
How about a bathroom exhaust fan? (good to have to maintain temp levels.)

If at all possible, you want to mount your cfl's horizontally. But in a pinch its ok to mount 'em vertically. It's just not as effective as horizontally.

I have put together a low budget framework for you that will help tie all your cfl's together.

You will need;
Two 20" long 2x4's
Two 8" long 2x4's
Two 12" long 1"x5" cut down to 8" on top, for your sides.

Secure them w/ 2" drywall screws in a box config. and add your 1"x5" sides as shown in pic.

mount your fan.
Add your baffles, You can use cardboard here.

Secure your sockets to the insides of the sides.

Wire the lights seperate from the fan, but wire the lights in sequence.

Secure your chains or rope to the top of the unit on each side.
Use well mounted hooks on the top shelf of your closet to secure the other ends of the chain/rope to.

I hope I made this understandable to you. You'll need to use your own good judgement as to how you want to do this, but atleast this will hopefully give you an idea as to what you need to do to raise your lights and make it strong enough so that it doesnt all come crashing down on your babies.
DAMN RAIN! You were so awesome to do this for this poster. I'm throwing some rep points your way after I post this. (When are you coming over to set up my next small ID grow area with strictly CFL's?) :S2:

Edit: Pfft! They won't let me give you more rep points until I "spread it around" more. WTF? :wtf: