masterbuilder Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This is not that new but to my eye this is one of the best hanging systems around. Sold by iquatics in the UK. Hard to beat the new Radion hanger but for other lights this might be worth seeing if they will ship to the old USA. Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've been trying to design a light hanging system like this for a while. Hard for me to find the right DIY parts. Link to comment
Skuba Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=161062812974 Not as slick as the rear mounted one. But can always modify Link to comment
Mirya Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That is a very slick kit! If you are OK with the DIY route though, bent conduit will probably be a lot cheaper than that unit + shipping. Here is mine hanging a NanoBox Quad, cost was <$20: Link to comment
RK_tek Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That is definately a slick piece of kit. I could see a whole line of light hanging options along these lines. It may be a bit steep for some people, but good design isnt free Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think something like this is right up Nanobox Daves alley. Link to comment
Dramad1 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That is a very slick kit! If you are OK with the DIY route though, bent conduit will probably be a lot cheaper than that unit + shipping. Here is mine hanging a NanoBox Quad, cost was <$20: Very nice hanging kit you made there. I agree with you on the price to buy or diy. Huge difference in price. Yours came out really good, nice job. Link to comment
jbb Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That is a very slick kit! If you are OK with the DIY route though, bent conduit will probably be a lot cheaper than that unit + shipping. Here is mine hanging a NanoBox Quad, cost was <$20: Any info on how you mounted the conduit ? I'm going to dig through your thread , but others might be lazy. Link to comment
farkwar Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 That is a very slick kit! If you are OK with the DIY route though, bent conduit will probably be a lot cheaper than that unit + shipping. Here is mine hanging a NanoBox Quad, cost was <$20: You could easily sell those for 50. Very pro looking work. Most of us would need to buy the conduit bender, making it more than $50. You could make it in 3/4" too. Link to comment
farkwar Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Any info on how you mounted the conduit ? I'm going to dig through your thread , but others might be lazy. Im sure he used conduit clamps that screw into the back of his stand. Link to comment
dukduk Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I used rigid clamps instead of straps to secure to the stand Link to comment
patback Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 You could easily sell those for 50. Very pro looking work. Most of us would need to buy the conduit bender, making it more than $50. You could make it in 3/4" too. A well worded google search can tell you how to bend conduit cleanly using an assortment of clamps and random round things about the size you want laying around the house. I forget where I saw it, but someone bent 1" conduit using 2 c clamps and a small wooden barrel and a little bit of strength. Link to comment
farkwar Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Have you bent conduit in complex bends like that light hanger with a proper conduit bender, Pat? Link to comment
Mirya Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Any info on how you mounted the conduit ? I'm going to dig through your thread , but others might be lazy. You could easily sell those for 50. Very pro looking work. Most of us would need to buy the conduit bender, making it more than $50. You could make it in 3/4" too. Im sure he used conduit clamps that screw into the back of his stand. OK, I borrowed the conduit bender. That would have cost me $35 otherwise, which would have pushed the total cost over $50. I think making the 4 bends accurately would have been a huge challenge without it. As it was, I had to watch a few videos on YouTube first to figure out how to properly use the bender. I couldn't mount the conduit directly to the stand as the granite top to my stand overhangs the back of the cabinet. So, I made a brace that I mounted the pipe to with conduit clamps. The brace was then slid underneath the stand. There isn't much clearance under the back of the stand and the floor, so it is wedged pretty tight. Unfortunately, I did not take a lot of pictures during the build. But, here is the unpainted conduit mounted to the brace: And everything up and operating: Link to comment
Dramad1 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Looking very nice and clean. Awesome job putting it all together. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Personally I think the conduit looks a lot cleaner than the kits they sell. For as much as they sell for, they should look more slick imo. You could easily sell those for 50.Very pro looking work.Most of us would need to buy the conduit bender, making it more than $50. You could make it in 3/4" too. Buy it... use it... return it. Link to comment
bdevillier19 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Personally I think the conduit looks a lot cleaner than the kits they sell. For as much as they sell for, they should look more slick imo. Buy it... use it... return it. Or just use the bender while you're at the store. Not saying I've been caught bending conduit on the floor in the electrical isle at Lowes before. Not me. ? Link to comment
atrox Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Why don't they make lights where the power cord comes out the back and not the side? Link to comment
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