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Fabricating the SPFGC

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Initial Construction
University of Arizona student assembles base platform...
Insulated outer shell (Bally box) assembled on the base platform.
Milling machine showing fabrication of interior support frame.
Aluminum welding machine and interior aluminum support beam.
Sadler Machine Company Work Shop.
Interior South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber aluminum support members.
Assembly of interior support members.
Interior of South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber....
Complete assembly of interior support members.
Assembly of horizontal tray supports (far left and right), tall plant tabs (middle)....

 

Top plant tabs (in center) as viewed through the glass separating wall.
Ten of the twelve 1000 watt water-cooled high light intensity discharge lamps...
 
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