So I didn’t want to Hijack another thread so starting a new one. I’m looking to build an UV “Cabinet”
So Here’s my plan for a UV Cabinet.
Taking plywood and making it 10’ long (or 8’ long) by 32” wide. With a depth of around 3” around it. Attaching two “doors” of 17” Wide to those sides so they can be folding up and closed, making it a rectangle.
Attaching 3 rows of (2) 72” Bulbs with them slightly overlapping spaced 12” apart on the top.
Attaching 1 row of (2) 72” Bulbs with them slightly overlapping up 12” from the bottom of each “door”
Questions being:
Do I need to wrap the inside with foil or something reflective?
Do I need 3 rows on the top?
Is Plywood ok? Heat wise?
Any other advise or tips you guys have would be great too. I know 10’ seems long but I chose that so I could do a 9’ longboard “easily” under it. But 8’ would probably be easier to move and store and I could use the longboards to continue to perfect my glassing skills with catalyst.
Have thought about doing the samething myself. Following this with keen interest.
I think something reflective would be needed to get the UV under the board to hit the laps. I’ve also thought there may be no need for a “box” rather just have the lights above the glassing rack with maybe a reflective sheet to put under the board as it sits on the stand (i.e. above the drip tray) and then just flick on the lights?
…not trying to water down your enthusiasm Foil , but UV cabinets don’t work nearly as well as that big bright red ball just outside your door…(lol)…excuse my post if you live anywhere near The North Pole.
When growing pot, the classic Marijuana Growers Guide recommends using a flat/matte white surface to reflect light back to the plants rather than shiny (aluminum foil) surfaces. Back in the day, that recommendation for indoor plant growth worked well in my vertical growing chamber. I used inexpensive poster board walls with flat/matte white surfaces.
I agree about the sun, however not always practical. Such as rain showers put up out of nowhere in FL so I’ve had that issue. Wind blows stuff on to it. Yard guys fuck it up by blowing grass and dirt that way. Bugs, have also been a problem. I figure its time to step up a bit and have a more controlled environment.
Put lights on top in a V with one balast in the middle, then add one ballast on each side of the box on the bottom for the underside rails. If you want add foil backed foam insulation for the walls to give you reflective effect.