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Unread 03/24/2013, 09:02 PM   #106
jbfloor
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Sure. Pretty much the entire design is on page 4 of this build thread (and I copied the frame-and-board design from Scuzy's build by the way). I used 1.5"x0.75" for most of the wood frame and 1.5"x1.5" for the double-thick supports. The wooden boards on the outside are made of the thinnest MDF boards. I used three layers of Kilz Premium Primer and then two more layers of Behr Premium Plus Enamel to ensure water will not be able to get into the wood.

I posted the following in a thread about DIY LED builds being worth it, but it can't hurt to put in in this thread as well:

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I just finished my DIY LED setup. 6x18" modules with:
48x Royal Blue
18x Cool White
6x Neutral White
12x UV
6x Green
6x Red

Ran me about:
LED's: $450 (www.RapidLed.com)
Heatsinks: $120 (www.Heatsinksusa.com)
Dimmable Drivers: $190 (www.RapidLed.com)
Connectors: $50 (www.waytekwire.com - MX150L)
Misc parts: $100
Typhon controller: $50
Satisfaction of having done it myself: priceless

Total cost: $960

The same amount of LED's using Radions would have cost me about $1800, so I saved about 50%. This is taking into account only using 3 Radions which would lead to some spotlighting. I have spread 96 LED's over 6 modules, leaving me with much better coverage.



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