T-Slot for single LED light mount

[ShakeyGizzard]

Looking to build single light mount with T-slot, The light weighs about 8 lbs. Was planning on using 30 mm to make the arm. Since I was going to attach to the stand, was going to use a double width piece attached to the stand to give 2 attaching points for the mount arm to stop any wobble or shaking. My question is would 20 mm be good or should I stick with the 30 mm

 

[exnisstech]

Too bad @Reefer Reboot isn't around any longer. He is a wiz at designing t slot stuff. He designed my hinged light mount and gave me an list of what was needed so all I had to do was order items and assemble.

Here's a bump for you.

 

[JoJosReef]

Looking to build single light mount with T-slot, The light weighs about 8 lbs. Was planning on using 30 mm to make the arm. Since I was going to attach to the stand, was going to use a double width piece attached to the stand to give 2 attaching points for the mount arm to stop any wobble or shaking. My question is would 20 mm be good or should I stick with the 30 mm

I went with 30mm from Zyltech for mine because it isn't that much more than 2020. Your tank is rimmed, right? I decided to put my T slots directly on the stand instead of using some T slots as a "stand-off", and I bought some thin felt padding to go between the T slots and tank/stand for scratch protection (back of tank is blacked out):

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

We use 40 mm t-slot for various things at work. just have never used the 30 mm or smaller. Building it for vertical and horizontal adjustability. It wont touch the aquarium, the mount point will be attached to the stand with a 30/60 piece. this will give vertical adjustment and 2 mount points to the vertical bar for stability.

 

[Kodock]

Too bad @Reefer Reboot isn't around any longer. He is a wiz at designing t slot stuff. He designed my hinged light mount and gave me an list of what was needed so all I had to do was order items and assemble.

Here's a bump for you.

Is that a 6 or 8 ft tank? Could you PM what all is needed for that setup, at least what fastens to the stand? Thanks!

 

[exnisstech]

Is that a 6 or 8 ft tank? Could you PM what all is needed for that setup, at least what fastens to the stand? Thanks!

It's 7ft. I recently posted the info I have on the rack including the parts list in my tank thread. Its post #404 which is currently the last page.

 

[Kodock]

It's 7ft. I recently posted the info I have on the rack including the parts list in my tank thread. Its post #404 which is currently the last page.

Gotcha, Thanks!!