SnT
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Hi guys would love to see some of your creations. I am looking to hang 3 LED fixtures over my 180 from the ceiling and the first thought that comes to mind is a kitchen pot rack lol would love to hear and see your ideas 
Hanging LED fixtures from ceiling
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bucksfan1976
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I just went to HD, they have these decorative hooks made for drywall ceilings. Hung them using cable, after I got all of them where I wanted them I trimmed the cable so nothing was loose. I never use the factory stuff that comes with the LEDs, except for my Maxspect it was a nice kit.
Mine is a pulley system. I used shelf brackets as guides and hooks in the ceiling. The lights are held partially by their stock wire along with some store bought. I made it all out of junk I had for free! Hidden behind the curtain too. Also it has different height positions for maintenance.
Oh and a place for my fan
Oh and a place for my fan
SnT
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Thanks for replying I will have to go to HD and see what they have. This will be the focal point of my living room so wanted to make sure it looked special. I know it's hard to hide the wires but there has got to be a way will be interesting to see some more
will be interesting to see some more 
SnT
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I don't think you can use a radion kit if they are not radion a correct? I was thinking maybe a light bar that hang from the ceiling but can't seem to figure it out. I still have not gone to HD yet waiting on the other half to get home he does metal framing for a living so I am sure we can figure something out.
he does metal framing for a living so I am sure we can figure something out.
Mike in CT
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My wife did not want anything hanging from the ceiling so I built a box out of decent looking 1x8 pine with some 2x3 inside to lay the lights on. I mounted it to the wall behind it so it looks like its floating. I left just enough space between the top of the tank and the canopy so I get my arm In the tank for maintenance, but not so high it bleeds light.
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I have seen kits that are the same idea, uses sheetrock screws to mount the end of the cable into the ceiling and then comes down on a wire. You could then add any kind of hanger off of that
Mike in CT
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I was just going to hang the lights themselves, but I have 3 little ones and the LEDs shined right into their eyes and i was afraid I was going to blind them, lol
I don't think you can use a radion kit if they are not radion a correct? I was thinking maybe a light bar that hang from the ceiling but can't seem to figure it out. I still have not gone to HD yet waiting on the other half to get home
You can connect anything you want to anything else you want with some grade A duct tape.
On a more serious note:
What If you pulled a chandelier trick and ran the exposed cables through a fancy chain you could paint to match the room?
Another option:
Pool table light fixture-there are some darn classy ones out there that could hide tons of lighting. Most are 3 ft but I've seen them longer of course. Craigslist would be my first look.
What If you pulled a chandelier trick and ran the exposed cables through a fancy chain you could paint to match the room?
Another option:
Pool table light fixture-there are some darn classy ones out there that could hide tons of lighting. Most are 3 ft but I've seen them longer of course. Craigslist would be my first look.
Mike in CT
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I was just going to hang the lights themselves, but I have 3 little ones and the LEDs shined right into their eyes and i was afraid I was going to blind them, lol
Bartmmackey
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1/8" stainless is what I use. I like the coated kind. Buy good brackets and make sure you swage/ crip the Ferrules correctly.
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