odam2k
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This was originally posted in another large thread most people won't ever see, so I'll put it in it's own post in case anyone is interested...
Today's mini project, a light baffle for my Flower Tent air intake.
You can see how much light leaks OUT, so it worries me that light is leaking IN when it is supposed to be dark in there...
I took some measurements, and using the latest CAD system, came up with these engineering drawings...
To make this project, you're going to need to make a visit to the dollar store...
First BLACK foam board, I bought two, not knowing how much I'd need, but this baffle used only one sheet.
Some BLACK duct tape to assemble it....
You will also need some Velcro Tape, we'll use that to attach the box to the tent...
I didn't have any, so still need to go buy some...
So now I needed to figure out the pattern to cut out so that I could fold it together... Again, using the latest CAD system, I created more engineering drawings...
And here it is transferred to the foam board... For the folds, I cut the paper on one side, and put duct tape on the other side to prevent it from tearing... You can see the cutouts at the ends for air intake...
Folding it up.... except the top, I'll leave that open so I can add the baffles inside.
And here are the baffles to prevent the light from shining directly through...
Now fold the top down, and tape it all up...
And finally, hold it up to the tent to see if any light comes out the ends...
I'd say it works!
I still need to add a "flap" all around the edges, it will simply be a flap of duct tape with the velcro attached to it so that you just place the box against the tent, and press the flaps on all 4 sides of the vent, and voila, the air can get in, but the light can't get out...
I'll add a couple more pictures once I get the velcro tape and install this.
Today's mini project, a light baffle for my Flower Tent air intake.
You can see how much light leaks OUT, so it worries me that light is leaking IN when it is supposed to be dark in there...
I took some measurements, and using the latest CAD system, came up with these engineering drawings...
To make this project, you're going to need to make a visit to the dollar store...
First BLACK foam board, I bought two, not knowing how much I'd need, but this baffle used only one sheet.
Some BLACK duct tape to assemble it....
You will also need some Velcro Tape, we'll use that to attach the box to the tent...
I didn't have any, so still need to go buy some...
So now I needed to figure out the pattern to cut out so that I could fold it together... Again, using the latest CAD system, I created more engineering drawings...
And here it is transferred to the foam board... For the folds, I cut the paper on one side, and put duct tape on the other side to prevent it from tearing... You can see the cutouts at the ends for air intake...
Folding it up.... except the top, I'll leave that open so I can add the baffles inside.
And here are the baffles to prevent the light from shining directly through...
Now fold the top down, and tape it all up...
And finally, hold it up to the tent to see if any light comes out the ends...
I'd say it works!
I still need to add a "flap" all around the edges, it will simply be a flap of duct tape with the velcro attached to it so that you just place the box against the tent, and press the flaps on all 4 sides of the vent, and voila, the air can get in, but the light can't get out...
I'll add a couple more pictures once I get the velcro tape and install this.