lighting rack - motorized - Looking for guidance.

[kvosstra]

Im finding that I need some more mobility with my lights - 10x AI hydra and 4X T5 -
Right now, they are suspended from the ceiling, but they are SOOOO in the way when trying to do any work. I'd like to mount them to a frame and then have a cable (motorized or not) preferably, motorized) to raise and lower them. I have seen some garage hanging systems - but looking for any guidance.
Tank is 10x3 - and I have about 3.5 feet above the tank of space for the light rack to travel. I'd prefer something off the shelf.

 

[Dennis Cartier]

Pictures?

I went with pneumatics for my tank with the same footprint. The start of the light rack is in the post below from my build thread.

Build Thread - The Blue Window - 500 G in wall, never ending build

I am using the walk platform to do double duty as both access for me and to support the rails that run along the top of the tank. I built a jig to help measure the lengths of extrusion needed. They all ended up different sizes as it turns out, the tank is level, but the floor where the platform...

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[kvosstra]

Thanks Dennis! Any link to the basic rack material you used? Trying to see if I can snag this locally and not order it - I sort of have some time for the next week, so trying to just get it moving ASAP!
Build looks great - thanks for sharing!

 

[oldmonk]

Im finding that I need some more mobility with my lights - 10x AI hydra and 4X T5 -
Right now, they are suspended from the ceiling, but they are SOOOO in the way when trying to do any work. I'd like to mount them to a frame and then have a cable (motorized or not) preferably, motorized) to raise and lower them. I have seen some garage hanging systems - but looking for any guidance.
Tank is 10x3 - and I have about 3.5 feet above the tank of space for the light rack to travel. I'd prefer something off the shelf.

Hello
have a look at Parkers reef dream tank build on YT. Maybe it will give you some more ideas.
Thanks

 

[Dennis Cartier]

Thanks Dennis! Any link to the basic rack material you used? Trying to see if I can snag this locally and not order it - I sort of have some time for the next week, so trying to just get it moving ASAP!
Build looks great - thanks for sharing!

I used the extrusions from Openbuilds. They are similar to 8020, but made to have wheels running in the profiles. You can order them from their parts Store. Amazon carries some of their stuff, but I didn't see the extrusions.