automated/motorized canopy

[reef fish]

can some help me do this plz ??????

 

[iani]

What exactly do you want to do? A bit more info may be helpful.

 

[reef fish]

i want to be able to lift my canopy 12''-18'' over my reef to be able to work in my reef without have to remove it the canopy will be 60x24x11

 

[swannyson7]

You could use linear actuators, but it will be pretty pricey. Why not just hinge the canopy so that the entire front lifts up and use a scissors hinge with a lock to hold it in the upright position while you work in the tank?

 

[soccerbag]

You did this very thing didn't you Ian?

 

[reef fish]

i would like it to be motorized

 

[rocko918]

I use one of these to lift my canopy

Track Actuators - Linear Actuators, Linear Motors, Micro motors, Electric Motors

 

[chrome]

I did a motorized light rack that is similar to the one built for "A Reef In The Sky" - famous thread on Reef Central. It uses an awning motor and is controlled via a remote control. I built the rack itself from EzTube parts.

The original motor I bought was shipped from overseas and isn't a true 60hz, so it's touchy, but it works good enough for me. After doing a little research you can get a similar motor from Somfy.

Here is a video I took during setup/moving stuff from old tank to new tank -> ‪Eztube orphek led rack‬‏ - YouTube

 

[iani]

You did this very thing didn't you Ian?

Yes I used a Track actuator to lift the sfiligoi fixture.

Here are the things I used to do it
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/la...on-lee-mar-upgrade-progress-3.html#post473790
Lift in action
[video=youtube;IoZkwE482M0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoZkwE482M0&feature=related[/video]

 

[seareefrun]

I can bring up some idea's in my mind that would be very costly, but hard to nail anything down without a photo of what you have.
I assume that what your saying is that you want to lift the canopy straight up 12 to 18 inches and your canopy top is not hinged.
The best one I can think of and have built for other functions is a dumb-waiter style lift.

 

[reef fish]

chrome what parts did you used and how much

 

[chrome]

chrome what parts did you used and how much

Honestly I don't know the parts numbers. I had a contact in Honk Kong that I purchased it through. Here is pics of everything:

http://www.chadsreef.com/lifter/DSC_0330.JPG
http://www.chadsreef.com/lifter/DSC_0331.JPG
http://www.chadsreef.com/lifter/DSC_0332.JPG

I think total cost was $275 for everything, and shipping cost was around $250.

 

[reef fish]

ianiwane i like your setup how can get some thing like that and it clean look and cost

 

[iani]

more info
Track acutuator light lift - Reef Central Online Community

 

[Arif]

I use one of these to lift my canopy

Track Actuators - Linear Actuators, Linear Motors, Micro motors, Electric Motors


Great idea, what kind of ceiling pulley and wiring and where can I get it? Thanks.

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