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Parallax · 03-06-2017, 03:40 AM

Finished building my cab recently. Inspired by Blynx. Stealth & safety are super important to me. This is my first ever indoor grow.

I started off buying this cabinet at a local cheap furniture store, bought it new for $9. What I really liked about this cabinet is that it has holes on the insides so it's easy to adjust heights of the shelves in the future without any real trouble. Dimensions are approx 17" wide x 12" deep x 35" tall. Surface growing area inside the cabinet is 1.17 square foot.

The cabinet came as a DIY unit so it was was to drill vent holes in the bottom shelf using a regular drill and then saw the actual hole using a coping saw. The holes are approx 1 inch wide (I used a formula to decide on the number and size of this, can post this later). I used a sealant to make everything tight and prevent light from getting in. The large hole is the passive exhaust vent hole, it also makes sure the power cord can enter the box from here.

Then I started with the middle shelf that will basically support the light connectors and fan. I liked these connectors (about $3 each) because I don't know much about soldering/wiring and like I said before - safety is a top priority. The fan is a 69cfm USB fan so I can easily plug it into a power outlet with a USB connector.

Middle shelf (top - exhaust side)

I added emergency blanket mylar sheets (dollar store) and attached them to the sides using double sided tape. In this photo it has a 40w 6500k bulb to promote stretching of the Blue Mystic seedling grown from seed, although I've changed it to a 100w because I suspect the light wasn't strong enough - temps are about 68 during the day, but the heatmat makes sure the roots are much warmer than that, probably high 70's. The heatmat and fan are on 24/7, the lights are on 18/6. The fan is barely audible, especially when the doors of the large walk in closet are closed. Now let's get this baby stretching!

Mr. Sparkle · 03-06-2017, 04:39 AM

Very good start, two suggestions pop the dome off the lights, and just paint the inside of the cabinet with a good flat white paint, as the emergency blankets aren't as reflective especially in the long run, if it was high quality Mylar sure, but hold up a chunk of that emergency blanket to a light and you'll probably be able to see lightly through it.

But again good start, ill be watching what you can grow in your setup.

jonhova · 03-06-2017, 05:30 AM

looking good Parallax. What are you going to be growing in this cabinet?

LedLara · 03-06-2017, 10:08 AM

Looking great! good start indeed.

You are at double the lights per sqft I'm at, so curious how it will turn out!

bsgospel · 03-06-2017, 02:28 PM

Looks great! I'm thinking of doing something similar with the fan on a future build soon but I'm not strong with wiring/electrical elements. The USB solves that problem easily. How much/where does one find such a fan? A search last night only turned up pin connectors/diy wiring :/

Edit: Nvm, got it...

Parallax · 03-06-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

Very good start, two suggestions pop the dome off the lights, and just paint the inside of the cabinet with a good flat white paint, as the emergency blankets aren't as reflective especially in the long run, if it was high quality Mylar sure, but hold up a chunk of that emergency blanket to a light and you'll probably be able to see lightly through it.

But again good start, ill be watching what you can grow in your setup.

Thanks for the tip Mr. Sparkle - yes I did a quick test and indeed I can see light shine through the mylar sheet.. so guess I should get some paint for the next grow!

Parallax · 03-06-2017, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jonhova

looking good Parallax. What are you going to be growing in this cabinet?

Well the one I'm growing now is a Blue Mystic (from royal queen seeds) - an indica dominant strain from Oregon, I guess it would be a good strain to start with as it's a northern light cross so little odour and should stay quite small which is what I'm looking for in this microcab. It's one month old now. I transplanted it into this container about a week ago.

But I do have some sativa seeds as well, really curious how those ones will do. Planning to grow all from seed in this microcab, as I don't have a clone/mother room.

blueschato · 03-06-2017, 03:22 PM

Good start Parallax,wat strain you'll gonna grow in there?
I'll follow your thread!

Parallax · 03-06-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LedLara

Looking great! good start indeed.

You are at double the lights per sqft I'm at, so curious how it will turn out!

Thanks man. I will use six 13 watt LED bulbs I bought online - one 6500k and five 2700k bulb. Approx 1600 lumen per bulb, so that's a total of about 9500 lumen in total.

Parallax · 03-06-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Parallax

Thanks man. I will use six 13 watt LED bulbs I bought online - one 6500k and five 2700k bulb. Approx 1600 lumen per bulb, so that's a total of about 9500 lumen in total.

Haha, sorry just realised you're probably not a man

03-06-2017, 03:40 AM	#1
Parallax Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 63	78w LED scrog Cabinet 1.17 sqft Finished building my cab recently. Inspired by Blynx. Stealth & safety are super important to me. This is my first ever indoor grow. I started off buying this cabinet at a local cheap furniture store, bought it new for $9. What I really liked about this cabinet is that it has holes on the insides so it's easy to adjust heights of the shelves in the future without any real trouble. Dimensions are approx 17" wide x 12" deep x 35" tall. Surface growing area inside the cabinet is 1.17 square foot. The cabinet came as a DIY unit so it was was to drill vent holes in the bottom shelf using a regular drill and then saw the actual hole using a coping saw. The holes are approx 1 inch wide (I used a formula to decide on the number and size of this, can post this later). I used a sealant to make everything tight and prevent light from getting in. The large hole is the passive exhaust vent hole, it also makes sure the power cord can enter the box from here. Then I started with the middle shelf that will basically support the light connectors and fan. I liked these connectors (about $3 each) because I don't know much about soldering/wiring and like I said before - safety is a top priority. The fan is a 69cfm USB fan so I can easily plug it into a power outlet with a USB connector. Middle shelf (top - exhaust side) I added emergency blanket mylar sheets (dollar store) and attached them to the sides using double sided tape. In this photo it has a 40w 6500k bulb to promote stretching of the Blue Mystic seedling grown from seed, although I've changed it to a 100w because I suspect the light wasn't strong enough - temps are about 68 during the day, but the heatmat makes sure the roots are much warmer than that, probably high 70's. The heatmat and fan are on 24/7, the lights are on 18/6. The fan is barely audible, especially when the doors of the large walk in closet are closed. Now let's get this baby stretching!
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03-06-2017, 04:39 AM	#2
Mr. Sparkle Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 533	Very good start, two suggestions pop the dome off the lights, and just paint the inside of the cabinet with a good flat white paint, as the emergency blankets aren't as reflective especially in the long run, if it was high quality Mylar sure, but hold up a chunk of that emergency blanket to a light and you'll probably be able to see lightly through it. But again good start, ill be watching what you can grow in your setup. __________________ Micro Adventures with Mr. Sparkle ongoing Mr.Sparkle’s Arduino Controlled 5 Gal Bucket Micro Grow 2017 on the Third round
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03-06-2017, 02:28 PM	#5
bsgospel Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 398	Looks great! I'm thinking of doing something similar with the fan on a future build soon but I'm not strong with wiring/electrical elements. The USB solves that problem easily. How much/where does one find such a fan? A search last night only turned up pin connectors/diy wiring :/ Edit: Nvm, got it... __________________ It's time for a revolution, but probably not in the terms that people imagine it. The word conjures up images of— a modern day version of peasants going into the street with their pitch forks to go after the bad guy who lives in a big house and we're gonna get that son-of-a-bitch and we'll take all the stuff from him and we'll give it to the workers. That's not the kind of revolution I had in mind. I thought that it might be nice if it was handled a little bit more modern and efficient way, without people getting slaughtered. It's a matter of infiltration…The people who are in control of the media, the government that run the lives of the average person in the street. They aren't doing a good job 'cause they don't really care. The potential is there in the younger generation. Right now they’re not really interested. Their political involvement is on a very superficial basis. They go out for the social aspects of a march or a rally rather than for what it could possibly accomplish. -FZ
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03-06-2017, 03:22 PM	#8
blueschato AnimaMundi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: down to the river Posts: 2,088	Good start Parallax,wat strain you'll gonna grow in there? I'll follow your thread! __________________ LeD ReVolutiOn https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread....14806&page=125 Per molti anni ho ascoltato la voce dei faggi e dei cedri nelle notti di luna.... wakan
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03-06-2017, 05:30 AM	#3
jonhova Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 303	looking good Parallax. What are you going to be growing in this cabinet?
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03-06-2017, 10:08 AM	#4
LedLara Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Alpine Hut Posts: 61	Looking great! good start indeed. You are at double the lights per sqft I'm at, so curious how it will turn out!
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