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    Please Help, this may seem incredibly silly, but i can't find anything anywhere

    I bought my grow setup awhile ago, but have been to busy to actually set everything up. I finally got around to busting open my reflector hood and accessories. Unfortunately i got a hood with a socket that is not installed, and i cant for the life of me figure out how to put them together. I've tried looking on google/youtube but everyone seems to have a hood with a pre-installed socket. It is the EasyCool 6 hood if that helps.

    #2
    Looks to me like it’s just some screws. Post some pics. Socket, hood(area where socket goes
    Last edited by BlueBudz; 03-12-2018, 04:17 PM.
    Setup
    4’x4’x6.6’
    600W MH
    2x innova 19w full spec led
    175cfm fan, can 33 filter
    8gal DIY reservoir/ hydro system

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        #4
        Are there nuts for those studs? And maybe washers? I edited a couple of your pics to help
        Setup
        4’x4’x6.6’
        600W MH
        2x innova 19w full spec led
        175cfm fan, can 33 filter
        8gal DIY reservoir/ hydro system

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          #5
          Open the glass and install a washer onto each stud that protrudes to the inside of the hood then the nuts tighten firmly and install the bulb
          Setup
          4’x4’x6.6’
          600W MH
          2x innova 19w full spec led
          175cfm fan, can 33 filter
          8gal DIY reservoir/ hydro system

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          • BlueBudz
            BlueBudz commented
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            Try not to touch the glass on the bulb with your skin, use a paper towel or something to avoid any oils

          #6
          Ok but if you look on the outside of the insert area, there are 4 studs with wing nuts, they prevent me from inserting the other studs into the holes

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          • BlueBudz
            BlueBudz commented
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            Hold the socket right up to the hood and take a pic from inside the hood so I can see the spacing vs the insert. You maybe can remove the plate with the wing nuts altogether and use those slots to mount the socket

          #7
          So I should remove that plate? I don't need it to attach the socket?

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          • BlueBudz
            BlueBudz commented
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            Take a pic with it right up to it so I can see the size/pattern difference

          • BlueBudz
            BlueBudz commented
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            That plate could be for a standard size socket

          #8

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          • BlueBudz
            BlueBudz commented
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            Exactly as UrbZ said! 👇

          #9
          Flip the plate with the wingnuts facing in.
          ~UrbZ~ Grow Big or Go Home!
          https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...-torpedo-seeds

          https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/185330-urbz-second-grow-journal-3-strain-grow

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            #10
            JamesBondage howd you make out?
            Setup
            4’x4’x6.6’
            600W MH
            2x innova 19w full spec led
            175cfm fan, can 33 filter
            8gal DIY reservoir/ hydro system

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            • JamesBondage
              JamesBondage commented
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              Outta one jam into the next haha, now the pins on the socket don't line up with the holes of the plate

            #11
            turn those wing nuts around so nuts are facing the other way
            new grow room built summer of 2017 ,argo max tent for veging ,big kahuna reflector, 1000hps with added leds for the full spectrum . 15th indoor grow ,5 years outside gorilla grows(stealth is the key),veg under t5s growing autos under 300w leds
            current grow https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...-new-grow-room

            https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...-auto-vs-photo


            https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...-week-4-update

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              #12
              Ok ok I swapped the wing nuts around which of course solves that problem, now the socket pins arent lining up with the holes on the plate sooo idk, I Facebook messaged the store I purchased from just waiting on a response.

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                #13
                It looks like it only goes in one way. The holes seemed to be off center. If you rotate the socket 90° it doesnt pop in? Im sure youve probably tried just putting it out there.
                ~UrbZ~ Grow Big or Go Home!
                https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...-torpedo-seeds

                https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/185330-urbz-second-grow-journal-3-strain-grow

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                  #14
                  I've tried rotation, I can get 2 of the 4 pins in holes but the other 2 don't seem to line up properly. I wish I could've just gotten a hood with a pre-installed socket 😑

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                  • BlueBudz
                    BlueBudz commented
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                    If you can get two in and secured tightly it will be fine. It’s only supporting the weight of itself and the bulb. Or just grab a drill and make the holes you need

                  #15
                  Lol I finally got it, thank you everyone for your help. Fingers crossed everything else is as easy to fix as this ha

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                  • JamesBondage
                    JamesBondage commented
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                    Just forced it to turn, I was afraid to do it until the store messaged back and told me to do it. They also said if I mucked it up I could bring it in and they'd help sort it out. Htg supply if anyone is wondering

                  • UrbZ
                    UrbZ commented
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                    Nice. There is an HTG right around the corner from me. They are good guys.

                  • BlueBudz
                    BlueBudz commented
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                    Good to hear James! I wish we had HTG here in Canada.

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