I am surprised I have not seen a DIY version of the Radion (or others) light diffusers. I have looked on a few forums but have yet to see a successful DIY solution. Anybody know of any and can point me in the right direction?
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I am surprised I have not seen a DIY version of the Radion (or others) light diffusers. I have looked on a few forums but have yet to see a successful DIY solution. Anybody know of any and can point me in the right direction?
Afte close to 30 years of working with some of the best minds in the world , labs , engineers, manufacturers , testing devices, mired shifts , spectral analysts , they all just chose the one that looks the prettiest.@saltyfilmfolks has been using some if you scan his historical posts.w
I had this DIY diffuser made from "crushed ice" prismatic acrylic on my Radion gen 1. (You know, this is looong before Ecotech released theirs). It made the light look much more like T5-light. I used it for years, but after upgrading to Radion G3 Pro I didnt put it back on again, since it has better spread.
The farther the source is from the diffusion , the better the spread.Smart implementation!
I have been experimenting with different polycarbonate light diffusers and speak with a plastics supplier that specialises in diffusers. After a few failed attempts I have arrived at what I believe is a near perfect solution. Had more than a few issues getting it right but all seems well now. Here are a few pic's, sorry about the quality there were taken on my phone..
I have been in the rubber and plastics business most of my life. I think you are on to something with using the pressed pattern as a diffuser. You have a link to the material you used? Also any idea on your par loss? 20-30%? range.
Keep in mind polycarbonate is naturally uv resistant. Might be a reason for the difficultiesI have been experimenting with different polycarbonate light diffusers and speak with a plastics supplier that specialises in diffusers. After a few failed attempts I have arrived at what I believe is a near perfect solution. Had more than a few issues getting it right but all seems well now. Here are a few pic's, sorry about the quality there were taken on my phone..
From what I understand it very much depends on the thickness of the polycarbonate. I use the thinnest I could find at 3mm which allows more UV than thicker stuff to pass through. Polycarbonate used for say greenhouses is much thicker and reduced UV much more.Keep in mind polycarbonate is naturally uv resistant. Might be a reason for the difficulties