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The Doc builds a clone/mother tent
    #138295 - 10/29/08 11:25 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Welcome,
Due to my limited space I decided to build a fully collapsible, tent for mothers and clones. So without further ado;

Tent Construction:
Part List:

(**All pvc sizes are 1/2" unless otherwise stated**)
8- 90o turns with threaded side out
8- Threaded-push adapters
2- T connectors


4- 2' lengths
4- 1.5' lengths


4- 9" lengths
3- 24" lengths (Not pictured)


20sqft- Black and white Poly film


1- Hacksaw
2- Velcro strips
1- Roll of black duct tape




Build it!:

1) Connect all threaded adaptors to the 90o elbows.



2) Connect the bottom and top frame by connecting the 90o angle joints to alternating 1.5' and 2' pvc lengths.


3) Build the rear pillars and supports by attaching 2x9" lengths to the T fitting.


4) Affix a 24" length between the two T fittings, creating an "H". Connect the "H" to the rear 90o connectors on the wide side. Now affix the remaining two 24" sections to the front of the bottom frame. Cap the structure with the mirror image of the bottom frame.


5) Wrap the skeletons sides with a 28"X64" piece of Black and White polly.


6) Wrap a second piece 25"x90" from the bottom-->back-->top-->front. Leave the front piece unattached like a flap. Attach Velcro strips to the bottom corners of the flaps. (I forgot to take pictures of this step. Check the completed structure for details.)

7) Cut an appropriately sized hole in the side of the tent for ventilation. I used a 80mm muffin fan, but you can use any small fan really.






Finished:

The finished product allows me to keep a couple small mother plants around without requiring any space in my cabinet. Best of all, if it's not in use, I can break it down to store it. This style tent can be proportioned in any way you like to hold as few or as many plants as required, just a bit of math.
Let me know what you think, questions and critiques always welcome.  :stoner:




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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #138309 - 10/29/08 11:57 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Looks good to me. :thumbup:


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #138431 - 10/30/08 09:13 AM (15 years, 4 months ago)

That looks pretty damn nice, man. :thumbup: :happyweed:

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #138705 - 10/30/08 07:25 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

thats sweet dude :smile:

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Voodoo]
    #141553 - 11/06/08 08:41 AM (15 years, 4 months ago)

where ya picking up the b+w poly from?


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: coda]
    #141738 - 11/06/08 02:22 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Local hydro store. They sell it by the foot at marked up prices. :arabs:


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #142313 - 11/07/08 09:14 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Nice tek!  I love seeing all the 'how to's' you guys post.  I need to find some of that stuff quick.  I looked for visqueen at one hydro shop.  I haven't seen this black white poly before.  That looks exactly like what I need to partition things off.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: FurrowedBrow]
    #142692 - 11/09/08 08:36 AM (15 years, 4 months ago)

search google. there are a lot of places that sell that poly pretty cheap.

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: legallyhomeless]
    #142818 - 11/09/08 12:46 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Thanks for the info, i just went to a hydro shop yesterday and picked some up for 1.99 per linear foot.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #142857 - 11/09/08 01:53 PM (15 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

Dr. Penguin said:
Local hydro store. They sell it by the foot at marked up prices. :arabs:




Yah, that's what i figured, when i had a local grow shop in town they wanted a lot of money for a small roll.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #149632 - 11/23/08 05:49 AM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Looks very good! What kind of lighting are you using for this? Thanks for sharing your tek with me, this seems like one of the most cost efficient systems I have seen so far.

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: CookieMonster]
    #149683 - 11/23/08 11:28 AM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks cookie,
I use 2 42w cfls for lights. Thats all I need to keep a couple bonsai mothers and clones.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #149734 - 11/23/08 12:44 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Great stuff man, nice walk-through. :super: What is growing in there right now?

Did you post it on the main site yet? :strokebeard3: :grin:


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Sirius]
    #149736 - 11/23/08 12:48 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

how much $$$ did the pvc and materials cost ya.

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Sirius]
    #149871 - 11/23/08 03:50 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

Sirius said:

Did you post it on the main site yet? :strokebeard3: :grin:




There's a good idea!  Too often I forget about the main sites for here and the shroomery.  The growery's main site was fairly empty last time i checked it.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: FurrowedBrow]
    #150123 - 11/23/08 10:05 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Ya know, I haven't posted it up there yet, I should look into it. As far as whats in it now, a pot of gold mother and two potential doublegum mothers. I'm growing out some test stock right now, whichever I like best I'll keep, the rest get composted.

Cost wise, about 25$. The most expensive parts are the pvc connectors.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #150321 - 11/24/08 12:24 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

ooooh, POG!! One of my favorite "xmas chronic" strains.  Seems i only managed to find that one after the fall harvests.  Definitely a good one :laugh:


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: coda]
    #150402 - 11/24/08 03:24 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Ahahaha. As a matter of fact, I think the test run for the POG will be finished on, or a couple days after Xmas, so it will defintly be Christmas chronic. I resurrected this POG mother from a disaster with miracle grow organic potting mix. I can't wait to try it out, it is a very hardy plant, quite the survivor, a bit stretchy though. She seems to be flowering quickly so I will evaluate the final yields and determine weather or not she's a keeper.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #150693 - 11/24/08 09:02 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

Dr. Penguin said:
Ya know, I haven't posted it up there yet, I should look into it. As far as whats in it now, a pot of gold mother and two potential doublegum mothers. I'm growing out some test stock right now, whichever I like best I'll keep, the rest get composted.

Cost wise, about 25$. The most expensive parts are the pvc connectors.




That's a lot more cost efficient than a lot of the other setups I have been looking at. Having homegrown christmas weed is going to be awesome

Must find more information about making carbon scrubbers for odor!

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: CookieMonster]
    #152178 - 11/27/08 06:39 AM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Very cool, thanks for the good DIY mother/clone tent tech!

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #152805 - 11/28/08 03:14 PM (15 years, 3 months ago)

Very nice!what that cost 100 at most,vs 400 at a grow shop.Good deal!

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent (moved) [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #331533 - 12/14/09 09:47 PM (14 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #331620 - 12/15/09 03:09 AM (14 years, 3 months ago)

Looks way nice, I'd do more than keep mothers in something like that even!


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: Dr. Penguin]
    #491026 - 10/24/10 10:46 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

dang, that looks really efficient, and for around 25$? i'm in the process of switchig to this. One problem is i'm only growing one plant atm, would this set-up be a little abnormaly big for one plant? also what did u fix the lights on?and im using a fluoro light, shud i transition to another light? and for the fan, what fan did youuse? any easy wayto pick up a fan like that? installation/set-up help would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: skeeter420]
    #492401 - 10/27/10 02:15 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Marked for reference, shitty memory, plus i have no net at home.

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: SquaReSaltine]
    #496882 - 11/10/10 04:04 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

What fan are you using for this?
and does it get hit enough to use a fan?


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: skeeter420]
    #498674 - 11/16/10 06:52 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

i really like this tent


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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: goldennic007]
    #498760 - 11/17/10 01:46 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Def bookmarked this one. Thanks doc :thumbup:

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Re: The Doc builds a clone/mother tent [Re: jkell]
    #500241 - 11/23/10 07:30 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Hey guys, sorry I haven't answered these questions sooner.

skeeter420: I would make it a bit taller and more square if I was going to try to finish a plant in it but it is the perfect little box for a one plant grow. I attached the lights by running zip-ties around the pvc at the top corners and affixed the light chain to the zip-ties.
I would stick with a small number of flouros in a tent like this only because of heat issues, if you add more light you will need a bigger fan. I use a small 80mm computer fan for exhaust which will not be able to deal with smell which is something you should consider if you're going to finish a grow in it but for my mothers, it is perfect.


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