Our new stealth cabinet!

[jamstigator]

Looks great! The only thing you're lacking are some plants growing in there!

[TokeNAway]

Hey Jams, did you ever run into a situation where your CFLs started spinning due to the circulating fan?

Our babies sprouted two days ago and this afternoon we were experimenting with the placement of the circulating fan inside the cab. We put it in a place where it it blows on the plants perfectly, but it spins the CFL pair that is closest to it. It spins so much that the lights moves too far away from the planters (small ones, not the size in the pics). The lights are about 2 inches above the soil right now.
I know that we really don't need the fan on just yet, but it won't be long before we do. This won't be a problem when the plants get big enough that the CFLs are above the fan's air flow (like in your pic).

If you ran into this, how did you over come it? We've thought of a few ideas so far, but have not come up with a great solution.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

[jamstigator]

I keep mine from spinning by bracing them against stuff, kinda, as necessary. Otherwise, yeah, they might spin and cause probs. Keep in mind that I am using sets of four bulbs, which makes them more stable. I'll show you a pic of my WalMart CFL four-way connection deal, so you can see what I am talking about. With four bulbs and the connection hardware, this makes them heavy enough that they don't blow around all that much, and with four of them, there are more ways to brace them against stuff when needed.

[jamstigator]

Oh, and before you tell me I have brown spots on my leaves, I already know. Heh. Had a power outtage for 3 days at day 30 of flowering, so they took some damage, what with high heat, no ventilation, and very little light. But it's almost day 65 now, and they're just about ready for harvest, so I'm just glad they made it at all! LED flashlights do not make good grow lights! *snicker*

[SeedlessOne]

Now, we found fans for around $35-45 that will push a max of 500cfm and is only 2.5 somes (very little noise).
Peace!

Tha Rooster :smokin:

Where did you find these fans?

[Its a Plant]

Good question. ^^ I'm interested as well.

And I was just wondering if you're going to keep a grow log on here, because I know I'd love to see how it turns out. Now that we've seen this amazing cabinet, I need to see the end product.

Good luck! :thumbsup: ~

[SeedlessOne]

yeah the CAB is amazing...amazing enough that i am going to build it this weekend...well at least start it. I am going with a 400w HPS. Does anyone know what kind of venting i will need with this light? i dont know what to expect as i have only used a 1000w. And i am glad not to be dealing with that much heat agian..LOL

[SeedlessOne]

jamsigator what is your yeild in that cab per harvest??

[TokeNAway]

This is the web-site where we purchased the fans. It was the best price we saw on the web and the shipping time was great. The day after we ordered, they were on their way.

http://www.espenergy.com/in_line_duct_fan.htm

Thanks for the info Jams. We'll probably rig up something, so we'll let you know what happens.

Rooster is keeping the grow log. Nothing to report right now since we're almost a week in (since germination).

Enjoy! :smokin:

[MeatRulz]

Lookin very expensive hope its growing good.