How have others here installed similar LED fixtures?

airedog said:

I have 4 LED fixtures to hang in a 2 * 2 array; each fixture is roughly 45" *41", weighs 40 lbs and has a pickup point. a few inches in from each corner.

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If a separate rope ratchet is used on each point there is not much structural rigidity and it is difficult to raise/lower evenly.

Are there hangers that will allow me to bridge 2 pickup points together? What are others here using in similar situations?

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How i did mine. 2 ratchet hangers

Did you get those hangers ready made or buy cable, ferrules and swaging tool?

airedog said:

Did you get those hangers ready made or buy cable, ferrules and swaging tool?

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Came with my HLG 600. Maybe they sell them?

Can be found anywhere. Just search light hanger. I bought a ten pack off Amazon for like 20$

Is this going in a tent or room?

crustycorcus said:

Can be found anywhere. Just search light hanger. I bought a ten pack off Amazon for like 20$

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Not those ones the ones that go from the light to the ratchet straps

This is how I did mine. 1/2 pipe and pipe holders drilled into the wood. And then zip tied the led to the pipe. I can slide and move each light if needed.

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I'm don't 100% understand your question but this is how I'm doing mine. In my opinion, these companies really need to find a better way to hang these lights. I think it's just for regulation so they need to do it but hanging them the way they tell you leaves 2 feet between the light and the ceiling. My light could be touching the top at full brightness and it wouldn't do anything.

gorillaglueaaron said:

I'm don't 100% understand your question but this is how I'm doing mine. In my opinion, these companies really need to find a better way to hang these lights. I think it's just for regulation so they need to do it but hanging them the way they tell you leaves 2 feet between the light and the ceiling. My light could be touching the top at full brightness and it wouldn't do anything.
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loop the carabiner that moves with the racket strap around the tent support and loose one carabiner. Or better yet buy 2 more racket straps and loop the portion of the racket strap carabiner that will move around the tent support and you can gain about 5' of height for a 4' tall tent.

5" typo

Anthem said:

loop the carabiner that moves with the racket strap around the tent support and loose one carabiner. Or better yet buy 2 more racket straps and loop the portion of the racket strap carabiner that will move around the tent support and you can gain about 5' of height for a 4' tall tent.

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I'm sure whatever you're thinking makes sense but I've read that 6 or 7 times and I can't understand.

gorillaglueaaron said:

I'm don't 100% understand your question but this is how I'm doing mine. In my opinion, these companies really need to find a better way to hang these lights. I think it's just for regulation so they need to do it but hanging them the way they tell you leaves 2 feet between the light and the ceiling. My light could be touching the top at full brightness and it wouldn't do anything.
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Yeah thats the best way IMO. I did mine the lazy way with 1 anchor point.

What I have right now works fine. When I need the light at top, I'm planning to just ditch everything other than the wires which I'll loop over the top bar thing. That's what I did with my last light and I had the light touching the top.

Anthem said:

loop the carabiner that moves with the racket strap around the tent support and loose one carabiner. Or better yet buy 2 more racket straps and loop the portion of the racket strap carabiner that will move around the tent support and you can gain about 5' of height for a 4' tall tent.

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Okok I think I understand. I tried all that but none of it fits. The only thing there I can do is the first one.

gorillaglueaaron said:

I'm sure whatever you're thinking makes sense but I've read that 6 or 7 times and I can't understand.

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So a racket strap has 2 carabiners. One is fixed to the racket portion of the device. the other one is tied to the line going thru the racket strap. Take the one that movea and loop it around the tent support and clip it into the line from the racket strap. Pull it tight and take the fix side of the racket strap and clip it to the light. you can get the light about 3" to 4" from the top of the tent by using this method.

airedog said:

Room.

I have the rope ratchets, it was the hangers from the fixture to the ratchets. Are they wire rope, or cord?

Mostly out of curiosity now though, as i just ordered some 1/16" wire rope and the swaging tool/cutter. With the price of LEDs being what it is, the cost of buying the cable and tool is inconsequential compared to replacing 1 light let alone 4. A career in technical theatre also taught me not to f*ck around when hanging things. Critical things overhead though means spend the money and do it right the first time (at least a 5 fold safety factor). Having missed the furring strips and joists with all but 2 of my pickup points i'm starting to wish i had gone toggle bolts instead of expanding anchors in the drywall. I'm using 2 points per 40 pound lamp and i currently have 10L of drywall primer hanging from 1 as a static test; i may replace the 1/8" twisted rope that came with the rope ratchets to 3mm accessory cord as well.

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Wire

Could also just use the chain links for most lighting.