Build a CFL grow light

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  1. kckndrgn

    kckndrgn Monkey+++ Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    kckndrgn, Dec 29, 2010
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  3. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Just a NOTE here: If one of yours, is PhotoElectric, (has SADD) either of these could double as a LightBox, if you install Full Spectrum Lights... No need to buy those amazingly expensive SADD Fixtures, the Medico's sell.... Momma has SADD, and I built her two sets, one for her reading, and needlepoint, chair, and one over her computer desk. Really makes a difference in the Alaskan winters....
     
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  1. AgentPickle
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    Gear Review Scorpion Weapon light.

    So this company sent me a dual head weapon light to review. Its an interesting concept. LMK what you guys think. Traditional single light or dual...
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  2. AgentPickle
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    Ruger Gunsite Scout Modification.

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  3. Coyote Ridge
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    Candle lantern

    Here's a cool idea for a candling option for your 10 C's kit. Please excuse my posting regularly in the coming week or so. I'm trying to push my...
    Thread by: Coyote Ridge, Jul 9, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  4. oldman11
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    Night time defense

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  5. Benjamin A. Wood
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    Energy Permanent Magnet Generators - a Construction guide

    Benjamin A. Wood submitted a new resource: Permanent Magnet Generators - a Construction guide - Step by Step construction of PMG's (Permanent...
    Thread by: Benjamin A. Wood, Feb 7, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Off Grid Living
  6. Benjamin A. Wood
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    How to build a Multimachine 2019-02-06

    Very detailed instructions that walk you step by step through constructing your own Multimachine with full color pictures. From scrap...….
    Posted By: Benjamin A. Wood, Feb 6, 2019 in category: Handbooks, Guides & How-to
  7. hot diggity
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    Looking for practical LED gun light

    I have a Surefire G2 with an upgraded (120 Lumen?) bulb. It's bright and tough, but it eats expensive CR123 batteries like candy and gives almost...
    Thread by: hot diggity, Dec 9, 2018, 29 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  8. Motomom34
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    Gear Review Etekcity Portable LED Camp Lanterns

    I own these Etekcity these Portable LED Camp Lanterns. [ATTACH] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C5QSENQ/?tag=survivalmonke-20 Best...
    Thread by: Motomom34, Sep 18, 2018, 20 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  9. The_Prepared
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    Gear Review Headlamp roundup

    Just finished researching over 200 models to pick the best headlamps for emergency preparedness. At this point in the headlamp market's...
    Thread by: The_Prepared, Aug 18, 2018, 36 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  10. Asia-Off-Grid
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    Candle Making 2018-08-15

    A fairly in-depth sixteen-page write up on candle making. [img]
    Posted By: Asia-Off-Grid, Aug 14, 2018 in category: Energy
  11. Asia-Off-Grid
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    Energy Build Your Own 12 VDC Engine / Generator

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    Thread by: Asia-Off-Grid, Jul 19, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Off Grid Living
  12. oil pan 4
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    What to put under 54w T5 lamps

    I tried searching around on the Internet for some ideas for how to grow food crops, maybe start some fruit trees under T5 lamps. Well it looks...
    Thread by: oil pan 4, Mar 14, 2018, 18 replies, in forum: The Green Patch
  13. oil pan 4
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    Energy I keep hearing that LEDs are more efficient

    I keep hearing that LED are more efficient than florescent. So I went around my house and pulled one of every kind of LED in use. Most were 60 to...
    Thread by: oil pan 4, Jan 25, 2018, 37 replies, in forum: Off Grid Living
  14. oil pan 4
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    T8 led tube upgrade, performance and testing data

    In my efforts to inch my way off grid I have decided the old T8 lights in my garage and shed need to go. The ones in the shed are probably 10...
    Thread by: oil pan 4, Dec 30, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Off Grid Living
  15. thewildyam
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    Homemade mukluks

    Hey everyone, I recently made the mukluks featured in Garrett and Alexandra Conovers' Snow Walker's Companion (Winter Camping Skills for the...
    Thread by: thewildyam, Nov 13, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  16. Ura-Ki
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    Anti bacterial soap.

    Ok, here is a problem. It seems like most every manufacture big and small has stopped making anti bacteria soap and other personal care products....
    Thread by: Ura-Ki, Nov 12, 2017, 20 replies, in forum: General Discussion
  17. Seacowboys
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    Making Salt Peter from Pee

    Using Urine to make Potassium Nitrate Urine is great stuff; it’s a waste product that shouldn’t be wasted. Although urine is mainly water (95%)...
    Thread by: Seacowboys, Oct 31, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: General Survival and Preparedness
  18. DKR
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    Surviving on Junk

    No, not junk food, using found junk, trash and the usual detritus of civilization as survival items. Course_TheTarp by DKR posted Jul 27, 2017 at...
    Thread by: DKR, Sep 16, 2017, 21 replies, in forum: Functional Gear & Equipment
  19. Powder_burns
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    Turtle Trapping

    Does anyone have experience trapping turtles? I built a trap and I don't know if I have a location problem or a technique problem. [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Powder_burns, Aug 11, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: Turf and Surf Hunting and Fishing
  20. Bishop
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    Camp bitch or oil lamp call it what you will

    Here is a fat oil lamp that's easy to make you could even use lard out of a can if you wanted to. [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Bishop, Jun 23, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Bushcraft
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