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christyf5
03-03-2004, 04:21 AM
11:45pm, Sunday night :eek:
First the consultation. Apparently it was important to discuss it near the sump :razz:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting1.jpg

fun with powertools:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting2.jpg
Positioning the important bits:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting3.jpg
Proper measuring is important:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting4.jpg
Building is thirsty work:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting5.jpg
Getting the lights on:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting6.jpg
Wiring fun:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting7.jpg
Almost done!:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting8.jpg
Finishing touches:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting9.jpg
Et voila! Done at 12:50am!:
http://www3.telus.net/seamonkey68/lighting10.jpg

Amazing what you can do with a couple of 2x4s eh? :wink:
EmilyB
03-03-2004, 04:33 AM
:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
AJ_77
03-03-2004, 05:08 AM
Now THAT's better! Going to have to file this under "tutorials."

:cool:
Gujustud
03-03-2004, 05:16 AM
slick!
Canadian Man
03-03-2004, 05:21 AM
:cool: Nice Quick work Jack! :cool:
EmilyB
03-03-2004, 05:25 AM
Young guys are always faster, ime.
AJ_77
03-03-2004, 05:26 AM
Agreed. That would take me weeks...






:wink:
Jack
03-03-2004, 07:33 AM
Not bad eh. :wink:

Deb had me working for 5-beer/hr. :lol:


Those are 400w Radium 20k on HQI ballasts.
MitchM
03-03-2004, 11:00 AM
Let there be light! :cool:

I guess putting cooling fans on that would be overkill, eh? :lol:

Mitch
JoelF
03-03-2004, 03:15 PM
Quality, style, and funtionality...not much better than that...
Quinn
03-03-2004, 05:53 PM
Young guys are always faster, ime.

This forum is going to have to have a parental guidance rating soon... :lol:
StirCrazy
03-04-2004, 12:35 AM
LOL, now that wins the ghetto reef equipment prize :mrgreen:

whats the deal Jack? do you have to go back to finnish it? :eek:

Steve
Jack
03-04-2004, 03:23 AM
whats the deal Jack? do you have to go back to finnish it? :eek:

Steve

Haha, that wasn't in the contract but I'm sure if I ever go back to Calgary it still won't be done. :wink:
EmilyB
03-04-2004, 03:29 AM
bwahahahaha :lol:

I am walking around here with this grin on my face cuz I love my lights so much.....it was all I wanted really... :mrgreen:
StirCrazy
03-04-2004, 04:32 AM
whats the deal Jack? do you have to go back to finnish it? :eek:

Steve

Haha, that wasn't in the contract but I'm sure if I ever go back to Calgary it still won't be done. :wink:true, besides were still waiting for you to come to the Island.. let me know in advance maybe I will get you to bring some snails over from me :mrgreen:

Steve
Jack
03-04-2004, 04:44 AM
No worries. Sent you a PM.