dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Does anyone have a large enough print to print the lumenarc reflect template to actual size? Also what program is needed to do this? Thanks Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Check with Hobogato, Ace, of San Antonio first. He can be found through an ARC member search and then PM'd. He is a very handy guy, building tanks, sumps, stands, skimmers, CA reactors, Kalk reactors, etc... He built his own Lumenarcs based upon those bought by a friend of his. What he found out was that the materials needed to build his own reflectors far outweighed the benefits of just buying them. He made 3 with the material he bought and said he just barely saved a few dollars and that he never felt the quality was as good as the actual Lumenarc due to the rivets pulling and distorting the material. I remember him refusing to make any more even though people were begging with cash in hand. On the other hand.. I do have some reflector materials left over from my sun tube installations, that's what Ace used, and access to full sized plotters if you wish to try this. I can make you prints that are about 4' long by about 2' tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Thanks Mike! I have PM'd Ace a few times iin the past. I plan to build these on my own. I will be building 3 of them using the hammered style reflective material. I found th material online and it comes in packs of 4. Its 4'x2' and its only $130! My only problem is getting the template. Check this out! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1642142 If I buy the large one its going to cost about $500, Im pretty sure I can build 3 for under $300. LMK what you think. Thanks Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Let me know where you have your plans for this and I can see about plotting it on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Let me know where you have your plans for this and I can see about plotting it on Tuesday. Mike im not sure if this works for you. There are a couple different formats here. http://www.thebrian.net/reflector/ LMK! THANKS SO MUCH!!! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Are Ace's CA Reactors well made and worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Dustin I couldn't open the files without downloading software. I'm not really interested in putting more software on my PC. Do you have any other way to send me the information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Mike iim will check around. Im not sure what you have to download. If i click on the second link it opens up the plans on my cell phone without downloading anything. Thanks Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 http://www.thebrian.net/reflector/ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...t=DIY+reflector if the 1st link doesnt work then follow the 2nd and go to the link in the post and try that 1. Im not sure why its acting up. Sorry about sending you on a wild goose chase! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) you have to use the 2nd link to RC then click the nk in that thad for some crazy reason! Edited May 24, 2009 by dustint21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The second version had more options and the BMP and Jpeg worked. Maybe the autcad desk will work as well for my designers as they already use several versions of autocad. With 22" being your largest dimension I could probably get 2 per sheet. How many copies did you need or are you going to make a master on a hardboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 The second version had more options and the BMP and Jpeg worked. Maybe the autcad desk will work as well for my designers as they already use several versions of autocad.With 22" being your largest dimension I could probably get 2 per sheet. How many copies did you need or are you going to make a master on a hardboard? Thank god that worked! 1 copy should be fine. I plan to make an acrylic template off the copy. LMK what i owe you! Thanks Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY-ROC Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Wow... Movin along at warpspeed Dustin I'm tryin to keep up man. BTW I measured that center brace and drew it out on a piece of glass and put money under the glass on your stand. Let me know if it costs more to make those 2 cuts and ill pay you what i owe but i dont see 2 cuts costing more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 You should have left the $50!!!! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY-ROC Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 You should have left the $50!!!! LOL! LOL. MAYBE I WOULD HAVE IF YOU LOOKED OUT FOR UR BOY ! Especially since we both had a pass . lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just tell me how you want to get your hands on them. I have 3 life sized printouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 odd, hey dustin, i got your message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Mike I sent you a PM for contact info. Thanks again! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Replying now. Must've missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 dustin, If you are going to make your way out this way, let me know so i can get those canopies, lights etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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