DIY "Lumenarc" reflectors
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nomercymike
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What if you were to make it small and do a HQI bulb in it. Im thinking one for my 12 gal nano for a 70w HQI
mfinn
Surgeonfish
You could download the plans to a 8"x11" piece of paper, take it to kinko's and have them blow it up to any size you want.
The 8"x11" paper needed to be blown upapprox 281% for a 14.5 square reflector.
Just take a tape measure and have them do it to your specs.
The 8"x11" paper needed to be blown upapprox 281% for a 14.5 square reflector.
Just take a tape measure and have them do it to your specs.
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
I just felt this too cool thread needed bumped back up, as you two and your projects are amazing.
Keep up the awesome work!
Keep up the awesome work!
krisfal
Well-known member
I made three of these but ordered flat mirror finish aluminum from this company http://www.anomet.com/reflective_products.html. I was able to get 2 reflectors out of each 2' x 4' sheet about $50 dollars per sheet plus shipping.
roscoe
Well-known member
Kris which one did you order? I only see 96'' legnth.
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Workaholic
Millipora Addict
awesome thread. Saves a ton of money over buying lumenarcs which are over $100 each. nice find! this will save me a ton.
Roscoe: same here I only see 4x8 on that page.
all though on this page http://anomet.com/cgi-bin/online/storepro.php they show a 2x4 sheet in the miro silver.
Tom
Roscoe: same here I only see 4x8 on that page.
all though on this page http://anomet.com/cgi-bin/online/storepro.php they show a 2x4 sheet in the miro silver.
Tom
roscoe
Well-known member
Wowza the only shipping option is next day air at $122 just for shipping to my house or work!!! I spoke to the rep and she said you can ship up to 5 2'x4' sheets in the same package and it would still be $122 for shipping. So if anyone wants to do some kind of group order for them it would be $50+ $24.40 a person for shipping.
Workaholic
Millipora Addict
thats pretty ridiculous they will only ship next day air. there has to be another way to ship it.
Krisfal: how did you have yours shipped?
Tom
roscoe
Well-known member
What the lady told me that is the only method that they have came up with in order to assure that their product arrive to their customer in the shape they sent it out. I guess they use to do it ground but you know how United Punch and Sock (UPS) treat your package. I can't tell you how much damaged product we receive in on a daily basis at my work is damaged by UPS. So it's understandable why they only ship NDA. Less freight handling= less damaged products. The sheets are shipped in a flat side reinforced card board box.
krisfal
Well-known member
Mine was shipped ground. Seems like it was around $60 for shipping 2 sheets. But it has been over 6 months since I did this.
Workaholic, you found the site I was actually looking for, all my info is at home and I am not right now. I knew I was able to order mine online.
These are great people to work with, they even called to make sure it arrived and was in good condition!
Workaholic, you found the site I was actually looking for, all my info is at home and I am not right now. I knew I was able to order mine online.
These are great people to work with, they even called to make sure it arrived and was in good condition!
Katchupoy
Well-known member
Along time ago Ed Hahn ask me for the CAD dwgs for this project. And I think i still have it, I should be able to find it somewhere in my backup.
If anyone wants it, let me know. With this info. I can easily scale it size of width you want.
If anyone wants it, let me know. With this info. I can easily scale it size of width you want.
Workaholic
Millipora Addict
yeah I hear yea on that one. UPS pretty much fails at life, I have yet to have a genuinely good experience with that company. too bad it needs to be shipped next day. in order for it to be really worth while it seems like you would need to get 5 sheets. I called Alaskan copper and brass to see if they had it but they dont carry any polished metals.
Tom
1badbrd
New member
can someone help me figure out how to print out the plans so all i have to do is to cut out the design from paper and pay it down on metal and just cut
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mfinn
Surgeonfish
Unless you have a really big printer, you will have to save the small scale plans on your pc. Then print out the plan to a full sheet of paper, then take that to some place like kinko's and have them print it out in full scale.
I went to a Office Depot and told them I wanted it enlarged so that where the measurement on the right side said 14", actually turned out to be 14". I told them to start at 281% enlargement. They only charged me for the copy I was happy with.
This may seem like a long way around, but this worked for me.
You can find those plans here.
here.http://www.reefdiversity.com/DIYPage/DIY_HTML/DIY_Reflector/DIY_Reflector_Drawings.htm
Very interesting!! Might have to try this for a canopy I'm planning!!
vwmoneypit
one larg lps
let me know mike my reflectors are toast !I need a 6 foot piece
mfinn
Surgeonfish
I have a couple of the plans printed out to size for the 14" reflectors.
If your coming this way anytime soon I'll save you one.
Sounds great!! Should be 2 or 3 weeks. Shooting for the weekend of the 6th. Thanks!!
koyoteturtle
sargasm fish
Did you fellas end up ordering?
