Got any ideas for aluminum profile products? Light mounts? Supports? Pedestals? We already offer stands but if you have improvements or features let's see them if you want to share.
What would you build with Aluminum Profile? Got any ideas you would like to see as products?
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This is on our short list. How did you attach the lights to your profile? We have some metal clip designs. Looks like you hard fastened them. is this 25mm? Nice work BTW.I built a light hanger with the same profile as the stand. It bolts to the stand in the back and is adjustable up and down.
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Thanks. Profile is 1.5". The lights are also extruded aluminum (Maker's LED) with a "T" slot. It's simply a T slot nut in the hanger bar, and bolt with the head in the T slot of the light. The lights (Nut) slide into the hanger bar slot and can freely slide along the hanger. First photo, I pulled it out some to be able to see it. Should have used stainless hardware, there is a little rust on the bolt.
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I am assuming you have a wood stand. How did you fasten the profile to the back of the stand? We are going to launch this and will with a straight face copy your design. It's a good one.Thanks. Profile is 1.5". The lights are also extruded aluminum (Maker's LED) with a "T" slot. It's simply a T slot nut in the hanger bar, and bolt with the head in the T slot of the light. The lights (Nut) slide into the hanger bar slot and can freely slide along the hanger. First photo, I pulled it out some to be able to see it. Should have used stainless hardware, there is a little rust on the bolt.
Got any ideas for aluminum profile products? Light mounts? Supports? Pedestals? We already offer stands but if you have improvements or features let's see them if you want to share.
Why not add some cord runner accessories that could mount into the T-slots. Doesn't have to be anything super fancy. Thinking your bolt/nut and then a plastic adjustable ring to run the cords. Lots of extra slot space.
While your at it how about a cupholder..
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Done. Not the cup holder thoughWhy not add some cord runner accessories that could mount into the T-slots. Doesn't have to be anything super fancy. Thinking your bolt/nut and then a plastic adjustable ring to run the cords. Lots of extra slot space.
While your at it how about a cupholder..
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No doubt some kind of trebuchet.
Done. Not the cup holder though
Not sure how easy this would be, but since these style stands typically are sized for the tank. Would it be possible to add a flip up shelf? Something to rest nets, containers, etc. On when working in the tank.
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Thanks. My stand is T-slot. 1.5", same as the light hanger. Two things I like the most with my stand are: I made doors on the sides as well as the front, and I used lift off hinges for the doors. Open door, lift, and I can set them aside. The hinges are outrageously expensive, but worth it.
Light hanger bar is attached to the back with brackets. I used a block of aluminum to space it back one inch, but it's probably not needed. The brackets could bolt directly to the T-slot of the stand. If any of this works for you, go for it. I'm just a DIYer. I hated my previous short off the shelf wood stand, so I made this one three feet high. Tank is 48"L x 24"H x 29"W for reference.
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