Hanging Question

[Masgatigata]

I need some help in centering a metal halide fixture over my tank. Any help would be much appreciated. I currently have my Sfiligoi (very heavy) hanging from two studs I've found using a stud finder. It's unfortunately about 2" off center. I can't find any other studs that I can hang the fixture from. Anyone have any advice for me. I'm pretty handy but I'm stumped.

 

[Masgatigata]

 

[theMeat]

Put a piece of wood screwed into studs that's cut to length so it's centered with tank.

Or sheetrock anchors or mollies is another option but not as strong.

Could open the sheetrock, put wood were you want it, close up ceiling again.

 

[Skaters216]

Build a canopy on top of tank and set the light in there.with a hinge on front panel to access the top of tank

 

[Masgatigata]

Build a canopy on top of tank and set the light in there.with a hinge on front panel to access the top of tank

This would be easier for me to do thank cut through the Sheetrock. Will the weight of the fixture be okay to place in the canopy and then on top of the tank?

 

[Skaters216]

You can still use the supports from ceiling but use the frame of canopy to center it even if you need to make the cables longer, plus it will look clean and finished

 

[Masgatigata]

Ok, thanks

 

[Skaters216]

Good luck, beats cutting Sheetrock and getting all that dust everywhere then cuting wood to fit and support, sheetrocking,tapping sanding and painting

 

[Odysi]

Why not just screw in a mounting stud across the studs in the ceiling on the outside. This way there is no mess to clean up. Paint it white and mount your hanging kit above the tank. If you want to get fancy you could always make it out if flat stock oak and trim it with some small moldings like quarter round.

 

[Skaters216]

I'm sure you wife would love that look, Wood on a white ceiling classy

 

[Masgatigata]

Why not just screw in a mounting stud across the studs in the ceiling on the outside. This way there is no mess to clean up. Paint it white and mount your hanging kit above the tank. If you want to get fancy you could always make it out if flat stock oak and trim it with some small moldings like quarter round.

I suggested this and it was a no go to my partner. I tried to get up into the attic to install the extra wood support there but there is no way I can fit through that small space where the kitchen is.

 

[Odysi]

can you get in behind the stand? If you you can mount conduit to the stand to hand the light

 

[Masgatigata]

can you get in behind the stand? If you you can mount conduit to the stand to hand the light

No, stand is so close to the wall...but I may be able to mount it to studs in the wall and hang the lights from that. Is conduit strong enough to hold a heavy fixture up?

 

[Masgatigata]

What do you think of something like this? Showed my partner, and she likes it.

 

[Odysi]

Don't see why that wouldn't work as long as it will support the weight of your light.

 

[Loose tenticle]

Use butterfly screwa/anchors if your cieling is thin enough and hollow

 

[ourcoralreef]

What about a diy hanging kit couple of metal pipes bent in L or U shape upside down with some pipe brackets screwed into the cabinet etc not my image but maybe something like that (in metal)

 

[Masgatigata]

What about a diy hanging kit couple of metal pipes bent in L or U shape upside down with some pipe brackets screwed into the cabinet etc not my image but maybe something like that (in metal)

Thanks. That could work too.

 

[edd]

take a piece of pine, bevel or round the edges with a router, paint it the same color as ceiling and screw it to the studs. people dont look at ceilings and it looks alot better than ac registers in ceiling or that pvc eye sore.
the best way is if you can get access to the attic, then you only need 2 1/8" holes.

 

[theMeat]

take a piece of pine, bevel or round the edges with a router, paint it the same color as ceiling and screw it to the studs. people dont look at ceilings and it looks alot better than ac registers in ceiling or that pvc eye sore.
the best way is if you can get access to the attic, then you only need 2 1/8" holes.

Yup