motorized lighting lift system
 

I have 3 led light fixtures hung by cables and would like to put in an electronic system with a up/down switch to raise the fixtures to gain access instead of doing it manually.

I have done some research and have figured a need a motor that is able to pull the fixtures cables up/down, a switch to operate the motor and some sort of way to configure the switch to know when to stop at the desired up/down location. I have seen some people who have used actuators to lift their canopies, but because of the limited space I need something that can pull the cables.

I have no problem connecting a pulley system to the cables but do not know where to buy a motor for this or how to connect and operate it to a switch and program it?

Anyone have any info?

If anyone is mechanically inclined for this and local to me I would willing to compensate for installation help.

Thanks,

Ask blue water aquarium in victoria and see their portfolio on their site...they did one there.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=41736&page=18
check out lastlights old build thread. he starts talking about it on post 179, he did a really great job

Check hydroponics stores, I've seen factory made units for this

Also for diy I'd recommend a stepper motor

One thing I'd change is I'd use aluminium channel or something to create the pulley assembly rather than wood. Less to go wrong! I think my build lists where I sourced parts from. I don't recall off the top of my head sorry.

Ditto. Talk to Spencer at BWA. Dude does some sweet work. Ain't nobody to do a better job!

If you decide to DIY it, I can help talk you through it. I do this stuff all the time but I'm too swamped with work and a PhD at the moment to help you hands on :sad:. Will be a fun project!

Take a look at my build thread...got a light lifter that pulls and limits distance.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=61961&page=23

Where did you buy your actuator from?

Anyone else recommend places to buy from?

I talked to a guy at progressiveautomations.com, they have a wharehouse in Richmond, basically would be able to show me how to wire everything together, but after speaking with him and reading some of your threads it seems a lot easier.....

Thanks everybody.

I got it from progressive...it was not hard at all. Not super quiet though. I only use it about once per week so it doesn't really matter to me right now.