Lift for Canopy?

[SteveMM62Reef]

I modified my Canopy for Lifting Cables, I want to install a Pulley System called a “Gun Tackle.” I don’t need something that’s super heavy duty, and will break the bank. Does anyone know of a source for a light weight pulley with two hooks? What this pulley is called?

 

[s_tooz_123]

like this?

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Something like this

 

[Joe31415]

If I'm looking at this correctly, you don't actually need a hook on the bottom (of the top pulley), just an anchor to tie the rope to, right? In that case, something like this would work.

 

[JGT]

I’ve done this for my lighting but have it automated using a shade roller. Lights are mounted to an 80/20 aluminum frame and frame is attached to roller shade with SS bicycle cabling. Can raise and lower from a keypad or my phone since it’s WiFi enabled.

 

[biecacka]

I’ve done this for my lighting but have it automated using a shade roller. Lights are mounted to an 80/20 aluminum frame and frame is attached to roller shade with SS bicycle cabling. Can raise and lower from a keypad or my phone since it’s WiFi enabled.

Could you also have your apex programmed to do it?


corey

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Can you list the materials used? Pictures of your set up?

 

[Yanari]

I’ve done this for my lighting but have it automated using a shade roller. Lights are mounted to an 80/20 aluminum frame and frame is attached to roller shade with SS bicycle cabling. Can raise and lower from a keypad or my phone since it’s WiFi enabled.

Would love to hear more about your setup/maybe see pics? I’m brainstorming a canopy for my 90 gal

 

[JGT]

Could you also have your apex programmed to do it?


corey

Not sure. I’m old school. No Apex. But it is WiFi enabled so most likely.

 

[JGT]

Can you list the materials used? Pictures of your set up?

Sorry, not sure how I missed these postings. Here’s a few pics. Have a video somewhere too. Materials are 80/20, some brackets, SS bike brake cables and the tubular motor. Got it from METECHS online.

 

[JGT]

And videos. I have 7 Radions XR15 mounted to the rack. Used M5 screws to mount the Radions. Screw into Radions and the heads fit perfectly in the slots so I can move them where I want.

 

[Yanari]

And videos. I have 7 Radions XR15 mounted to the rack. Used M5 screws to mount the Radions. Screw into Radions and the heads fit perfectly in the slots so I can move them where I want.

Great stuff thank you for the media. I’m going to figure this into my plans. I’m trying to build a stand out of t slot for my 90 gal

 

[JGT]

Great stuff thank you for the media. I’m going to figure this into my plans. I’m trying to build a stand out of t slot for my 90 gal

Having the ability to raise and lower the lights is extremely valuable. With lights 8-10” above the water, getting into the tank to mount corals, scrape algae, move rock, etc would be very difficult if I couldn’t raise the light up and out of the way.