How To Build a CFL Grow Light Fixture - CHEAP!

http://www.tomorrowsgarden.net/
This light does a nice job for under $30 including bulbs. I suggest getting more powerful bulbs to really kick your growing up a notch. Here is a link to some nice ones that I plan to buy and install in this fixture:

85watt 6700K bulb: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZPHXU8?tag=tomosgard-20&camp=0&creative=...

85watt 2700K bulb: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YO0VRQ?tag=tomosgard-20&camp=0&creative=...

Comments welcome, thanks!

ALSO...If you'd like to share a photo of what you created with this idea, upload a photo to www.tinypic.com and send me the link to it. I'll add it to the sidebar info for others to see!

Check out these photo links for a 4 bulb version that You Tube user EatDrinkSmokeBeMerry came up with:
http://tinypic.com/r/16gjqd5/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2ln722r/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2wg69m1/6
ALSO!
You Tube user betitalldiebroke sent these links and info to what he did:
I removed the the cage from the drop light, cut a hole in the hood, put the light through the hole, added the sockets, screwed in the bulbs and was done. I went with the 105watt CFL bulbs you linked.
http://i45.tinypic.com/30kfx3p.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/33vzwax.jpg

You Tube user granne2 came up with this version which is very nice: http://tinypic.com/r/5zp2qg/7

You Tube user SmunchyReviews came up with this long, deluxe, heavy duty version: http://tomorrowsgarden.net/images/IMG_0165.JPG and http://tomorrowsgarden.net/images/IMG_0169.JPG

shelmarie87 sent me these photos of their build:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2mydqnc&s=7
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ed5le9&s=7

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[nonplusify]

Will the larger bulbs (like the ones you linked) fit into that fixture? The bulbs seems about 3 times bigger.

[SleestaksRule]

@nonplusify Yes they will. I used them in it.

[jointmasterjay]

hi i'm hgavinbg trouble finding the aluminium vent, i'm guessing it was a tube which u cut down?

[SleestaksRule]

@jointmasterjay No, these are pre-cut. No rough edges. You'll find them at Home Depot ect...

[EBKgangsta29]

this mother fucker copied the old school dude

[SleestaksRule]

@EBKgangsta29 Who copied who, check the dates.

[Bloodyfisted]

I'd rather grow pot....

[roddsteel18]

Nice 1 bro. What are those lights called again? Are they fluorescent? I liked it when you drilled that fuckin suit in the eye!

[deadblood0]

Your sense of humor is awesome!

[Israeli3030]

You're misinformed in regards to light required for growing. I grew medicinal cannabis (a fairly needy and sensitive plant) beautifully with two 23 watt 2700k CFL bulbs.

[th3inquisitiv31]

very, very, very, very good video.

[63viet]

Thank you for your idea.

[josepherader]

I would paint the inside of it white before adding all the hardware. I think that's more efficient than a reflective surface.

[WelderRDT]

very cool idea. you could even spread the edges up, use a larger size vent for larger areas, etc. I see a lot of good merits here.

[gilmore26]

Great idea! Thanks

[STONEMAKERCANADA]

hi

[jeezys304]

@jointmasterjay it's called kd...it's 5 inch kd..used for a/c venting... dryer vents etc..