DaveFason Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hi guys, I have heard some people say only if Nano Box offered a different arm/mount for the units. What would you guys like to see? Something that is adjustable back to front and up and down? It would not be standard to the unit and more of an upgrade. Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions? -Dave Link to comment
Fnard Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Meh. Stick with whacha got. Gooseneck is your best friend. And if you don't like that, hanging kit. People are way too picky these days. JM2C. Oh, and I'm sure people will be looking for something similar to the AI Prime mount. Link to comment
JR! Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Meh. Stick with whacha got. Gooseneck is your best friend. And if you don't like that, hanging kit. People are way too picky these days. JM2C. Oh, and I'm sure people will be looking for something similar to the AI Prime mount. Yeah I have to agree on the ai mount. Acrylic legs might be good for some people Link to comment
Horerczy Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Maybe something that hold up to the screws for the lid. Also maybe a new hanging kit that uses the lid screws for mount points. For the people that like to swap out mount options without drilling and such. Link to comment
GoingPostal Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I like the gooseneck although wish the base of it was more streamlined/attractive. Not a big issue for me. It's nice and small, easily adjustable. Could you wrap the gooseneck in different colors? That would be cool. Link to comment
Eckozulu Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 i hate the prime mount, but i do love the EXT. if you could find a way to hide the cords, that would be awesome. perhaps a rimless tank mount for the hybrid........ Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 for each unit have a certain minimum and maximum length the legs come in and out, then give each unit the same min and max that. Do this from the mini to the quad. I guess like the current usa led models but a fixed height,maybe. Link to comment
Benny314 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I have decided I have far to much time on my hands lol. Been and knocked up an idea with paint hahahaha. Might not be practical due to size and expense of materials, but could be really cool. I've seen people use 10mm acrylic bent as an arch to hang or stand a light on. You could also use stainless steel or alloy, of course cut or laser etch the nanobox logo in the ends. Alternatively use the same design with the same choice of materials as a fixed bracket as others have already mentioned. Would enable a larger mount/clamp area that should help it look less bulky like the goose necks do. Biggest issue with the single leg would be loading the glass of the tank and cracking it. The arm (particularly if it's acrylic) will be heavy on it's own so the size of the light you could hang on it would be limited, a full arch would be resting on the glass as opposed to twisting it. Link to comment
jolee0722 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 ^This. YOu could also used colored acrylic to make it more customizable, though I don't know how much that would cost. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I do not have a nano box, but I don't find gooesnecks that appealing. If you had something like the Ecotech Radion mounts (but not as large for the tides) I would buy it for an extra cost. This one has a bend where the wire sits. Makes for a super clean look. Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I personally love the gooseneck, as high as u want as low as u want and placement over the tank anywhere!! Sorry I know that doesn't help ur thread but I just wanted to point out u shouldn't have to fix what ain't broken. Link to comment
Gooburz Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Dave, although I do not own a light from you Yet I think your lights and fixtures are just fine the way they are. Sure people could make 100's of suggestions but in reality the gooseneck and hanging mount you have work just fine. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to come up with the dozens of options people could ask for but it seems the ones you have, have been very successful. I say keep what you got and keep cranking out a beautiful and amazing product! Link to comment
spazizz Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Some thing like this but the inside part cut out, it would kinda be like how the sunpod MH legs worked. Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 My only gripe with goosenecks is that they aren't offered in silver/metal look. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 My only gripe with goosenecks is that they aren't offered in silver/metal look. They can but will rust right away. -Dave Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 They can but will rust right away. -Dave Is there a way to treat the metal to reduce/eliminate rust? A clearcoat of some sort? Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is there a way to treat the metal to reduce/eliminate rust? A clearcoat of some sort? I would think there would be some way around it. hmm.. If you put a layer of clear rubber that could work.. If you are familiar with muscle cars, the hood pin cables have a layer of some kind of clear rubber material to keep it from rusting. I have no idea if this is even an option, and have no idea if the added salt with water would be an issue. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is there a way to treat the metal to reduce/eliminate rust? A clearcoat of some sort? I would think there would be some way around it. hmm.. If you put a layer of clear rubber that could work.. If you are familiar with muscle cars, the hood pin cables have a layer of some kind of clear rubber material to keep it from rusting. I have no idea if this is even an option, and have no idea if the added salt with water would be an issue. The issue is moving the gooseneck. Once moved the coating can easily come off. Link to comment
Tom@HaslettMI Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is there a way to treat the metal to reduce/eliminate rust? A clearcoat of some sort? What about that Rustoleum product "never wet"? That might be an option... if it is any good. Tom Link to comment
evilc66 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Doesn't stick well on metallic surfaces and rubs off really easily. It's also milky white in appearance once dry. Honestly Dave, stick with what you have. Upgrading a fixture that was made for a hinging kit would be easy enough to change over, but any fixture that uses a gooseneck (the majority of fixtures I would guess) would be a bear changing it over with trying to remove the wiring from the gooseneck and clamp mount. You could have the wires exit separately from the fixture, but I personally like the fact that there are no exposed wires with the gooseneck. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'd like to see a rim mounted option for your hybrid. Link to comment
Hig789 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I'd like to see a rim mounted option for your hybrid. I agree with this. Maybe some adjustable legs of some sort like posted above. I don't really care for the hanging wires from the ceiling part. I am going to make some arms that screw to the back of the stand to hang the light from and run a canopy to cover it till I can come up with some other option. Link to comment
soeminpaing Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Can a nanobox Tide and Duo made to be fitted on a prime mount? Or you could design a sleek aluminium tank mount. I think swiveling movement like prime is not necessary. Just a study mount with adjustable height and length. This kind of mount would be cool especially on quad fixture which rely on two goosenecks. You could get away with one sturdy mount. Link to comment
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