280g Inwall

banditpowdercoat · #1 01-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Guess you would hate me if I told you that that stuff also comes in a slotted back version, so no drilling required, Huh?

Atleast its up, right lol Now hang them lights

michika · #2 01-05-2009, 02:13 PM

Just say when, and I'll send him over, complete with a couple of double doubles.

Phanman · #3 01-05-2009, 03:25 PM

looks good Tony, did you get the Lumenarc mini's in canada? also did you get the wides or just regulars?

Delphinus · #4 01-05-2009, 03:50 PM

Oh I wouldn't hate you for saying, I'd just hate myself more for not looking longer.

Part of the problem is this stuff is pretty foreign to me so I had trouble finding what I had in mind, as it was. Luckily AndyL on Canreef was able to set me up with this stuff for a pretty good deal so I was happy enough. I'm happy they're off my floor, they are gargantuan and heavy (way heavier than the light rack, there's irony). I had nightmare visions of dropping one on the tank and damaging the glass ... as it was I did drop one once and took out the eggcrate on the overflow.

At least it's just eggcrate though, easily enough replaced.

John, they're just regulars. I didn't know there was a wide version of the mini's. I got them in a group order, er, about 2 years ago. Well, that's only sort of the story. I ordered two regulars initially in the group order, then decided they were too big because I want to flank the reflectors with T5's. So I traded with Michika for the mini's. Then I bought the third off Asmodeus. The irony is that even with the mini's I will still have very little clearance for the t5's. I might take a page out of Michika's/KrazyKuch's book and go with 24's mounted perpendicular. The main thing I want out of the t5's is a little actinic supplementation and a dusk/dawn effect so going with 24-inchers might just be the ticket .. they are cheaper and easier to get ahold of the 60-inchers..

lastlight · #5 01-05-2009, 06:39 PM

Good to see you're keeping the dream alive =)

If you need a hand lifting something let me know. I'm in the area and built like a wall (verge of collapse).

I was really looking forward to making a light rack as well but the wife vetoed that idea. Looks like you did a great job!

cprowler · #6 01-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Looking good Tony.

I look forward to following along!

Jason McK · #7 01-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Looks Great Tony, How did you make you aluminum light hanger. Mine is currently wood and I'd really like to change it. Could you share where you got your supplies and a cost? Pleeease

J

Rbacchiega · #8 01-05-2009, 07:38 PM

So when's the "Hey My Tank is finally full of water!" Barbeque?

untamed · #9 01-05-2009, 07:47 PM

The only time I really injured myself on my build was when I was installing those overhead tracks. Working directly above my head I dropped the screwdriver right onto my forehead and cut myself pretty badly.

I had to do the exact same thing as you...Find the crossing joists, measure and drill the track, then put it up and hope they lined up. Sounds like my measuring went somewhat better than yours! The stuff I used (KN Crowder) does not have any slotted version available.

btw...you can get small end plugs that you can install on the ends of the tracks that will prevent you from inadvertently rolling the lights right off the end of the track. Needless to say...that would be bad. I have some....have not gotten around to installing them.