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Old 01-13-2012, 04:15 AM
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Is there any way you can mount the T5's to the MH so they all move at once. Bring the PVC down from the top slider in between the T5's & MH and add a tee with pipes to support both sets of lights.
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:22 AM
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The trouble with that is I can only slide the halides forward maybe 4 inches from where they are right now so that solution won't give me enough space to get my arm in. I like each halide moving independently so don't want to lose that.

I already know the T5s need to NOT be one 8 foot titan

Looking at it again... if I raise the halides up a little so the souch mounts clear the T5s... I can rig each 4 foot t5 to slide as well so the slide UNDER the halides. That will let me slide the halides furth BACK again too. Ooooohhhhh! If I wasn't so damn grumpy right now I'd be... not grumpy.
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:30 AM
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I was feeling better until I realized I can't add more pvc sliders without cutting those top rails. Not happening! I think it's time to recycle a small army of drawer slides I have kicking around
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:34 AM
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Time to upgrade to DIY LED?
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:35 AM
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Who are you talking to? I may be relatively young but I resist change like a (dirty) old man!
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Old 01-13-2012, 04:39 AM
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I am sure you will come up with a cool solution over the next day or so, maybe a custom aluminum hanger
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pffffffffffffft.....there's no way the founding member and "Grand Pohbah" of the club would go LED......badge revoking bugger that he is
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I fully intend to return it to you when next we meet. But it won't be into your hands =)
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pffffffffffffft.....there's no way the founding member and Grand Pohbah" of the club would go LED......badge revoking bugger that he is
Ya I figured as much...... waiting for mine to be revoked to........but mine are not up yet
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I know this will not help things right now, but I think this switch may be right up your alley
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