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Ok this is an DIY 150w HPS light made from a 150w hps security flood light. as of now it is 150 watts, but will be adding another 150w hps to the other end for a total of 300 watts.
Materials:

The Security Light: Free



Plastic Hospital Basin: Free - (or any plastic tub)
Used to make the Hood


Ceramic Light Socket: $1.99


White Engine Enamel Paint w/ Cermaic (500F): $2
Used to paint the plastic basin (hood) to protect the plastic from melting inside & ouside




Titanium White Paint (2oz): $1.99
Used to paint over the engine enamel paint for a Super High reflectivity (see my post here http://www.gardenscure.com/420/const...ml#post1083609 about Titanium White Paint)


Enclosure For Ballast: Free
I used an old military amo holder my dad had laying around, & painted it black, drilled proper holes for wires, & transfered the guts of the security light into this & rewired the power & lamp w/ extention cords.




Getting Started:
Use a hole saw or your choise of tool to cut a hole for the lamp socket



Now check the fit of the lamp socket




Now Paint the hood w/ the Engine Enamel Paint



Now repeat this step, but w/ the Titanium White Paint
Next wire up the socket, drill holes so the hood can be hung w/ something (i used string just to test it, will be useing wire coat hangers to make V hooks to hang it.)

Finished Product:

see how there is room for another 150w on the other end for a total of 300w


yes i know i need to apply another coat of paint

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gqmetalhead

talk about ghetto, where'd you steal the light from?

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Serenity

LOL good job. you could have just planted your seeds next to the security light and put it on a 12/12 timer. It probably was already close to that anyways. My first light was borrowed light from a friend who stole it from budwieser. It lit up their budweiser sign.... Bad Karma tho. I bought my own a long time ago

420-ALL-DAY

my dad took 2 of them off his work shop, b/c somebody busted the plastic bulb cover, & if they are on & it rains, boom busted bulbs

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MaRiJuAnA - at least its not crack
I dont need a scale for the work I can eyeball purp, I am not you jerk hatin on me will make your situation worse you dont wanna take a ride in that long black hearse all eyes on me, shawty im a bomb first im the truth and they say the truth hurts.