wanareef Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Brandon I have the patterns printed out but have to be pieced together. The Solar Tube material is very light weight and is eaiser to work with. You could even build them yourself without help. (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Sweet I can read the Dems on that image... I will be doing them myself but I figured anything to spend some more time with my Grandpapa is great. I don't know how long he'll be around to spend time with.(sad) Thank God(literally) that he is by health standards only about 45 years old(really 80). Thanks Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Sweet I can read the Dems on that image... I will be doing them myself but I figured anything to spend some more time with my Grandpapa is great. I don't know how long he'll be around to spend time with.(sad) Thank God(literally) that he is by health standards only about 45 years old(really 80). Thanks Charles. Very cool. Being a young Grandfather, I pray my grandchildren feel the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Very cool. Being a young Grandfather' date=' I pray my grandchildren feel the same way.[/quote'] I too hope one day someone will care about me like I, and my whole family for that matter, care about him. I could write a book about how amazing a man he is. The values he has instilled in me will last lifetimes, as I will do my very best to pass them on to my kids one day. Now I'm getting all choked up... I gotta get some work done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 That's what's it's all about - spending time When my grandfather was around, I made sure to visit him every Sat and bring over some "deli" food to have a little snack together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Here's the drawing: Using the 14" x 20" Solar Tube extension you will get 2 reflectors. You will need about 200 rivets 1/8" x 1/8" short (short is the reach), tin snips, a rivet gun, 1/8" drill bit and a file to smooth the burr off the cut edges. You'll need to drill a 2 1/4" - 2 1/2" hole where the 4.73 dimension is and 1 1/2" from the left (start of the dimension or fold line) You'll also need some aluminum material to make the bracket (adjustable) for the SE mogul. I'll take a pix of R3's when I make that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Sweet, I think all I need is the material now. And I actually get 2 days off in a row so I may go get it tomorrow!!!(rock2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 a whole 2 days?.....wow...hope they are productive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Brandon Before I forget, you will need at least 14" - 16" from the bulb to the surface of the water. I made a pair of them for Prada (Brandon) and he couldn't use them, hood too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Brandon Before I forget, you will need at least 14" - 16" from the bulb to the surface of the water. I made a pair of them for Prada (Brandon) and he couldn't use them, hood too low. Okay, these are for the new tank so I was planning on making the hood at least that high. I am tired of baking my chalices while they are still in the sand. My lights now sit about 4" from the waters surface and it is just too close. I'm surprised I haven't had my wrasse jump up and shatter one with a water splash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Nothing worst than a fried Chalice - especially if it's mine DOH! Here the pix for the hole - about 2 1/8" - 2 1/2" I find the bigger hole more room to "tilt" the socket if needed. Bracket in a couple of days - stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 nope, that chalice seems to like light a lot comapred to others. It's not even in a shaded spot at all and about 4'' off the sand bed. I got my Velux tubes last night also so I will be starting in shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ok, here's the bracket part of this DIY: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Are those pics of mine Charles?? I like em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Yep, they're yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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