Gladfelter's 125 Build-"In the Beginning"

Engloid · Jul 21, 2013

That stuff it made for structural things. There is hardware made to go in the slots. Think about unistrut and how they make brackets to bolt pieces together and build a structure without welding. It's similar to that. Personally, I wouldn't use it for a heat sink because it will likely just hold heat. For a heat sink, you want something with a lot of surface area, and little mass. In other words, you want something that will absorb AND dissipate heat.

Gladfelter · Jul 21, 2013

Engloid said:
That stuff it made for structural things. There is hardware made to go in the slots. Think about unistrut and how they make brackets to bolt pieces together and build a structure without welding. It's similar to that. Personally, I wouldn't use it for a heat sink because it will likely just hold heat. For a heat sink, you want something with a lot of surface area, and little mass. In other words, you want something that will absorb AND dissipate heat.

It's not to be a heat sink. I'm attaching the heat sinks to it as a rail system.

Engloid · Jul 22, 2013

Gladfelter said:
It's not to be a heat sink. I'm attaching the heat sinks to it as a rail system.

I see....big difference. haha!!!

Gladfelter · Jul 22, 2013

Engloid said:
I see....big difference. haha!!!

Ya, as soon as I borrow a stud finder from my brother I'll mount everything up. I want to have the Sols running by tomorrow night

CoryC · Jul 23, 2013

a measuring tape? that's my stud finder

Gladfelter · Jul 23, 2013

CoryC said:
a measuring tape? that's my stud finder

What is it every six inches or ten?

Engloid · Jul 23, 2013

I usually use a stud finder. I have put way too many holes in walls to find out that the person that built the wall didn't use THEIR tape measure.

NanoPoseidon · Jul 23, 2013

Gladfelter said:
What is it every six inches or ten?

Usually 16" centers.... But if your house has a stud every 6" or 10", its built like Fort Knox! Haha

uf_gators · Jul 23, 2013

Wildman said:
Where did you get the aluminum?

use-enco.com

uf_gators · Jul 23, 2013

BTW Matt, tank is looking good man !

Gladfelter · Jul 23, 2013

Whoo ok. Not finished obviously but just need to attach the other two sols and tuck the wires.

Genesis Corals · Jul 23, 2013

I like how you can easily raise or lower those lights.

k2parkstar · Jul 23, 2013

Genesis Corals said:
I like how you can easily raise or lower those lights.

Agreed, looking good

Rob.D · Jul 24, 2013

Very nice Matt.

Gladfelter · Jul 24, 2013

k2parkstar said:
Agreed, looking good

Ya so that's how its still looking since I turned around to get.the other two lights out of their boxes. The other two I got used. I had tried them out when I got them but didn't notice that the screws weren't in them so now I am 4 screws away from finishing my lights lol. Could scream

NanoPoseidon · Jul 24, 2013

Looking nice.... I am curious to how the AI Sol's are going to work for you... One of my future upgrades is lighting and The Sol's are on the short list (along with the Razor, Radions, T5's, T5/LED combo, etc.------------Ok, so its not a short list...)

Gladfelter · Jul 24, 2013

NanoPoseidon said:
Looking nice.... I am curious to how the AI Sol's are going to work for you... One of my future upgrades is lighting and The Sol's are on the short list (along with the Razor, Radions, T5's, T5/LED combo, etc.------------Ok, so its not a short list...)

If I could do it again I would probably go for the new Hydras. Of course you have zero chance of getting one.used right now. I like the Sols so far. I need to get the newer controller cause the old one that I have sucks.