My Diy MH Reflectors!!

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I finally completed my MH Lumenarc style Reflectors took be about 6 hours total work time spread through 4 days. They came out amazing!!

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Cool what all did you do?
 
I got the plans online printed it off on regular paper then went to kinko's and had them blow it up to the exact measurements I needed.

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I used metal sheet which I purchased at Home Depot it is the 10 in. x 20 in. Extension Tube for Tubular Skylights $32

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Traced out the blue print onto the metal then cut it out with sheet metal snips.

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Then I so did some bending and drilled holes as I went along and put it together with rivets. Also drilled the hole for the light as well.

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Around the bottom I added L shape aluminum to make it even stronger. I wired it all up and there u have it.

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If u have any questions let me know.
 

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