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stugray · 02/28/2009, 02:41 PM

Soundwave,

Very nice setup! Exactly what I was planning.
If you want help on a dim-able driver, let me know.

One thing I would ask, is have you tried to remove a star from the heatsink after using that epoxy? Do they Pop right off with a screwdriver?

My plan was to use heat sink 'compound' and screw ( instead of glue ) the stars to the heat sink.
It would make future replacements much quicker & easier.

One lesson learned playing with these things: You cannot turn on a constant current driver ( buckpuck ) open circuited, THEN connect it to the LED ;-0 ( that's Xpensive ;-)

Stu

02/28/2009, 02:41 PM	#8
stugray Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 4,566	Soundwave, Very nice setup! Exactly what I was planning. If you want help on a dim-able driver, let me know. One thing I would ask, is have you tried to remove a star from the heatsink after using that epoxy? Do they Pop right off with a screwdriver? My plan was to use heat sink 'compound' and screw ( instead of glue ) the stars to the heat sink. It would make future replacements much quicker & easier. One lesson learned playing with these things: You cannot turn on a constant current driver ( buckpuck ) open circuited, THEN connect it to the LED ;-0 ( that's Xpensive ;-) Stu __________________ Some people think that I have Attention Deficit Disorder. They just dont understand that........ Hey! Look a chicken! Well, We KNOW GOD exists, but for US to exist without a GOD is preposterous….Umm wait a minute…. Sounds a bit circular to me… Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. display w/80 gal mud/caulerpa sump. Basement sump w/ LED Grow Light,Gravity fed Reeflo200 skimmer w/ ORCA Recirc, DIY calc reactor & kalk stirrer. Inline plumbed 75 Gal frag/settling tank.