I have been in the market for a fully automated grow cabinet. The systems I have been looking at prices are from $2300 to $5600. I was looking in my garage at the spot that I was wanting to put the system, and I look to my left then look to my right and I see my coke machine that I have for years. I look it over, up and down. After 30 min I realized it would be the best grow box. It will be light proof, air tight and no one will ever ask whats on the inside. So I now know I am going to get the ball rolling and start this next weekend. I am posting a week before I start to post what I want to do and see if anyone has any better ideas.


At first I need to clean out all of the parts to the machine. I just want to use it as a skeleton.
The size that I have to work with on the inside are 25" wide 55" high and 18 1/4" deep

Some questions I have so far are With my carbon filter i am going to have bend it 3 times at 90 degrees and I don't know how much that is going to cut the airflow. Or should I just buy the 400 hps air cooled and use it part of my air outtake.
How can I cut through the metal with clean cuts.
What can I use for a air intake with no light leaking through.

My carbon filter is a 4"
I am going to be using DWC set up not sure on 5 gal buckets or a Tupperware 4 hole system.
gotmudatv Reviewed by gotmudatv on . Coke Machine to grow box I have been in the market for a fully automated grow cabinet. The systems I have been looking at prices are from $2300 to $5600. I was looking in my garage at the spot that I was wanting to put the system, and I look to my left then look to my right and I see my coke machine that I have for years. I look it over, up and down. After 30 min I realized it would be the best grow box. It will be light proof, air tight and no one will ever ask whats on the inside. So I now know I am going to get the Rating: 5