Living Room Grow Light Bar for Houseplants (1st build)

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@MadCowTX how is the build progressing? I too am looking at building a houseplant light so I'm very interested in following your build
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I have the power supply and dimmer, and I'm expecting the light strips and heatsink any day now. But it will probably take me a little while to get around to picking up the wood and the rest of the bits and pieces. I'll post a photo and a parts list when I get it done.
bestinc wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 3:49 pm
@MadCowTX how is the build progressing? I too am looking at building a houseplant light so I'm very interested in following your build
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Thanks, I look forward to it!

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Thu May 07, 2020 8:01 pm
I have the power supply and dimmer, and I'm expecting the light strips and heatsink any day now. But it will probably take me a little while to get around to picking up the wood and the rest of the bits and pieces. I'll post a photo and a parts list when I get it done.
bestinc wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 3:49 pm
@MadCowTX how is the build progressing? I too am looking at building a houseplant light so I'm very interested in following your build
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I just realized that the Cutter strips have non-insulated Wago 2065 terminal blocks. Should I cover these with something to reduce the risk of electric shock from accidental contact, since the PCBs will be exposed, or am I being paranoid? What could I use to insulate them?
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If you are worried about it then buy some liquid electrical tape. Chances of you shorting them are minimal, liquid electrical tape is pretty cool stuff to have kicking around.
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TEKNIK wrote:
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:08 am
liquid electrical tape is pretty cool stuff to have kicking around.
I didn't know this stuff, nice! I used clear nail polish before when cooling with liquid metal but it's thin, I had to apply several layers and it might be hard to ever get it off again. I'll get some of this.
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Great tip! I've never heard of that stuff before, and it does indeed look very useful. Thank you again for your help!
TEKNIK wrote:
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:08 am
If you are worried about it then buy some liquid electrical tape. Chances of you shorting them are minimal, liquid electrical tape is pretty cool stuff to have kicking around.
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