My First DIY Project! VHO!
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Topic: My First DIY Project! VHO!
Posted By: Merkley
Subject: My First DIY Project! VHO!
Date Posted: July 06 2004 at 7:44am
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Made myself a VHO lighting system over the weekend. I must say, I'm very impressed with the added color and intensity of these things. Thanks for all of the answers regarding the WH7. What a deal! My Quesion: I couldn't think of an easy quick disconnect device that would be water tight. I mounted the WH7 to the bakc of my stand, so my canopy is essentially "connected" to the stand right now ------------- Adam Merkley Salt Lake City, UT |
What do aquarists regularly use? I'm assuming that I could find something at Autozone or the like, but I thought I'd ask here first. Replies:
Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: July 06 2004 at 8:06am
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You can probably find male/female multiple wire connectors at Radio Shack (or maybe Autozone), but I would just use the ends of an extension cord. Buy the cheapest three prong cord you can find. If you used the WH7 you should have three red wires together, a yellow wire, and a ground is always a good idea. Wire the three reds to the skinny prong, the yellow to the fat prong and the ground to the middle D shaped prong. Ground your reflector and ballast. That's what I would do and have done. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: vangvace
Date Posted: July 06 2004 at 11:19am
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The autozone connectors should well. I have a bunch in my jeep from well... it being a Jeep.
------------- McGuire AFB, NJ Moments of brilliance |