Hydra 26 Mount for under $20

[mic209]

Just thought I'd share how I hung my Hydra 26, this can probably be adapted to any other LED light as well. It's an LCD monitor mount I got from Amazon for $15 and a couple 2" L brackets from Home Depot. I removed the plate that attaches to a monitor and screwed in the L brackets in its place. The hardest part was drilling out the L bracket to fit the mount screws and painting the brackets black.

 

[mic209]

If you do this, make sure the L bracket isn't putting any pressure against the fan grill, if you do the fan won't run. I had to put 3 washers between the L bracket and the light where you attach the bracket to the light.

 

[atoll]

Great Idea, I made 2 but you will notice the brackets are further apart as not to foul the fans grill.

 

[Marquiseo]

Great Idea, I made 2 but you will notice the brackets are further apart as not to foul the fans grill.

The fan grills are removable without tools. I removed mine to fit it against my Aluminum t-slot.

 

[atoll]

The grills are there to protect the fans. IMO they are best left in place to do what they are designed to do.

 

[BC1906]

Which mount is this one on Amazon? How did you mount the L brackets onto the actual mount?

 

[atoll]

Which mount is this one on Amazon? How did you mount the L brackets onto the actual mount?

I bought my brackets off UK eBay but I am sure you can get them off US eBay and maybe Amazon. To mount The "L" brackets to the lights I used the existing threaded screw holes and just bought some bolts to bolt them on. I removed the TV bracket heads and bought some longish bolts to go through the "L" brackets into the bracket that held the removed head. I then used some black plastic conduit between the brackets and the head part left.

 

[jsker]

Great idea,

 

[atoll]

Great idea,

Sprayed white and fitted now above my new tank.

 

[jsker]

I did not want to have the mounts on the wall. I went a different rout. The way you did your mounts is brilliant

 

[jsker]

nice new thank too

 

[jsker]

It it ok if I post a link to this thread, in a thread that another member and I have ?

 

[atoll]

It it ok if I post a link to this thread, in a thread that another member and I have ?

Well it's Mic209s thread but I don't mind

 

[jsker]

Well it's Mic209s thread but I don't mind

Thank you, I think will be getting some questions in the future.

 

[BC1906]

I bought my brackets off UK eBay but I am sure you can get them off US eBay and maybe Amazon. To mount The "L" brackets to the lights I used the existing threaded screw holes and just bought some bolts to bolt them on. I removed the TV bracket heads and bought some longish bolts to go through the "L" brackets into the bracket that held the removed head. I then used some black plastic conduit between the brackets and the head part left.

Thanks! It was the first one the pulled up. All the other mounts I have seen would have to be modified more than this one and you can't beat it for $18. Great idea!

 

[mic209]

It it ok if I post a link to this thread, in a thread that another member and I have ?

Feel free to share it wherever!

 

[jsker]

Feel free to share it wherever!

Cool thank you, I was like who is this @mic209 the look the the OP and this is your post and Idea. Great by the way

 

[mic209]

Cool thank you, I was like who is this @mic209 the look the the OP and this is your post and Idea. Great by the way

Thank you, and it can work with other lights too. I first used it to mount a metal halide.

 

[mic209]

Which mount is this one on Amazon? How did you mount the L brackets onto the actual mount?

This is the one I used, but any of the swing arm type should work. I just noticed another type on amazon for 12.99 shipped.http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Art...qid=1462862100&sr=8-6&keywords=LCD+wall+mount

 

[nerdymunky]

Anyone know what size screws were used to attach the L bracket to the Hydra 26s? I saw another site comment to use 1" 10x32 machine screws. Can anyone confirm this?