lighting rack

[Biff0rz]

I currently am using a hybrid light to affix multiple lights to it, however, I am changing my setup. I find myself needing to build a custom rack -- what do most folks use to build their rack with? T-slot aluminum + connectors?

Thanks!

 

[Cousteau666]

I currently am using a hybrid light to affix multiple lights to it, however, I am changing my setup. I find myself needing to build a custom rack -- what do most folks use to build their rack with? T-slot aluminum + connectors?

Thanks!

I used black 1" 80/20

 

[Darstar301]

20/40 aluminum , working on a rack now for my 150 gallon.

 

[dantimdad]

My light racks are 2020 one is almost 12 foot long. I use mostly 3d printed brackets and stainless fasteners.

 

[FMF0331]

I currently am using a hybrid light to affix multiple lights to it, however, I am changing my setup. I find myself needing to build a custom rack -- what do most folks use to build their rack with? T-slot aluminum + connectors?

Thanks!

alufab or framingtech

 

[Cousteau666]

My light racks are 2020 one is almost 12 foot long. I use mostly 3d printed brackets and stainless fasteners.

nice

 

[Biff0rz]

20/40 aluminum , working on a rack now for my 150 gallon.

What's the difference between 8020 and 20/40?

 

[Biff0rz]

My light racks are 2020 one is almost 12 foot long. I use mostly 3d printed brackets and stainless fasteners.

I have a 3d printer, I didn't know if brackets would be strong enough since I'll be hanging 4 large lights on mine (2x reefbreeders 50" 2x 60" or3's)

 

[dantimdad]

I have a 3d printer, I didn't know if brackets would be strong enough since I'll be hanging 4 large lights on mine (2x reefbreeders 50" 2x 60" or3's)

Use ABS, 4 walls, 4 top and bottom layers and 50% gyroid infill. Been doing them this way for about 5 years. Never had one fail once I switched to ABS. I will say they became a lot nicer looking and flatter when I got an enclosed printer.

I even have a few pla+ ones still in service.

 

[Biff0rz]

Use ABS, 4 walls, 4 top and bottom layers and 50% gyroid infill. Been doing them this way for about 5 years. Never had one fail once I switched to ABS. I will say they became a lot nicer looking and flatter when I got an enclosed printer.

I even have a few pla+ ones still in service.

I don't print abs often but I have an enclosure to keep the heat up. Got any stl's you can share for a T-joint?

 

[dantimdad]

I don't print abs often but I have an enclosure to keep the heat up. Got any stl's you can share for a T-joint?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2503622 I have been using these for years.

 

[Biff0rz]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2503622 I have been using these for years.

think it'll work with PETG?

 

[dantimdad]

think it'll work with PETG?

Shouldn’t be an issue.

 

[Biff0rz]

Thanks for the help everyone, got it all mounted up and hung. Small project but it came out fantastic!

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