DolphinLvr's 180 build! A dream, becomming a reality!

[DolphinLVR]

Ok a bit more progress

I will be finishing up the wiring by Friday night and hope to have the lights up by the end of the weekend! It's been really busy lately and Friday night we are picking up a Greyhound that we are rescuing

Got the wiring fed to the top side of the heat sinks

Fuses and resistors are mounted ( Liked Eric and Becca's Idea!)

Enclosure all stained and sealed (Top)

Enclosure (Bottom)

New Addition to the family!

 

[Peppie]

It is not Friday yet!!!
Congrats on the new family member. Now you know you cant feed him Brineshrimp. LOL

So you will be posting the new set up on Sunday??? Doors included????????????

 

[DolphinLVR]

I am sure he would eat it if I gave him some.....lol

My plan is to definitely update with pics of the new lights, but the doors wont be included

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[eww]

Fuses and resistors are mounted ( Liked Eric and Becca's Idea!)

But Jeff... Ours had the wires actually hooked up to something... JK buddy. Nice progress and we can't wait to see them lighting that tank of yours shortly. We may have to make a drive up to see it in person.

 

[DolphinLVR]

LOL Eric n Becca!

They are getting there slow but sure

You know you guys are welcome up here anytime!

 

[TJL]

Getting there my friend, great job so far. Your going to love the look of these new lights on your tank.

Cheers, Todd

 

[DolphinLVR]

OK, Hows this Eric n Becca?

Of course someone dropped Murphy off at my house this morning and I have run out of Solder! LOL

Well I have an added pair of hands ( Tatz21) coming later this afternoon, so hopefully we'll be able to finish ALL of the wiring still needed to be done!

 

[NC2WA]

With Floyd coming, u r in good hands n should be done today

 

[DolphinLVR]

With Floyd coming, u r in good hands n should be done today

Thats What I am hoping Kirk!

 

[eww]

You offically have our seal of approval. Also saw a pic of the newest member of your family. Congratulations

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[DolphinLVR]

No The Lights arn't over the tank yet! I am getting close and should be by Wednesday

A big thank you goes out to Floyd (Tatz21) who came over at noon and by 8 pm we had all of the wiring done on the enclosure (even though he kept throwing the tools under his feet so I couldnt find them!).

All that is left to do is mount the rails for the heat sinks, glue on 144 optic holders, finish the dimming from the terminal strip to the apex and test, and last but not least, remove the existing lighting, drill hols for the eye bolts and connect!

So without further ado, here are some pics!

Power going into back of enclosure

Right side wiring

Center wiring

Left side wiring

 

[tat2z_21]

Not hung yet, what is going on here. Are you letting work come before your hobby again. JK Can't wait to see them up and running.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Not hung yet, what is going on here. Are you letting work come before your hobby again. JK Can't wait to see them up and running.

I am having issues with my Variable ports on my Apex

Doesnt look like it will happen till next week now unless I can find someone local selling a VDM Module

 

[tat2z_21]

Did you need me to come by and help out.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Did you need me to come by and help out.

No, Nothing to do at this point. The VDM ports are not out putting the correct voltages, so I either am going to have to send my controller in for repair or purchase a seperate VDM module. I appreciate the offer my friend!

 

[tat2z_21]

Are the voltages high or low

 

[DolphinLVR]

Ok Maybe this will Satisfy Peppie La Pue for a bit

 

[trido]

Shouldn't those two knobs be kissing fish? Looking good.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Shouldn't those two knobs be kissing fish? Looking good.

LOL I had them like that and it looked funky!

 

[DolphinLVR]

Ok I changed the one on the right! Looks good, I was just being over critical.......LOL