Light hanging dilemma

[Anonymous]

Well, my Giesemann Infiniti light fixture arrived today. It looks suitably sexy, but I'm facing a bit of a conundrum in how to hang the thing.

This is the rack I am intending to use to hang the fixture.

It is designed to be used with hanging hooks like these, so ideally the hanging wires have loops.

However, the Giesemann fixture came with the kit below, which is supposed to be used to hang the fixture directly from the ceiling, which I guess in the standard way to do things in the US/Europe.

For reasons related to being in a rented property, I can't fix the light to the ceiling, but I also don't want to end up with a ghetto-type solution where I just wind the hanging wires round the hanging rack and hope for the best.

Does anyone have any ideas about how I can adapt the kit that came with the light to use with the hanging rack above? Is there any easy (and strong) way to create a loop at the end of the wire?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Anonymous]

Tom,

Search: "Crimping Loop Sleeve" on Amazon


There are also kits that have a channeled loop that the cable fits in, and then the end is secured by a clamp/nuts/bolts combo, but I cannot seem to find a link to one.

Either should work well enough in your situation.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks! That's helpful. Gives me something concrete to search for in local stores. If you happen to stumble on pics/a link to the second option you mention, it'd be much appreciated, just to give me an idea of what to look for.

 

[Anonymous]

What is being to referred to is commonly known as a cable clamp.... I have never seen one small enough to use on lighting cable, but I am sure they exist. I carry them around for the times my 8mm steel winch cable snaps and I need a temp repair to be able to load my boat. The crimp that the brown jeep guy posted should be perfectly fine- we use them to secure spear line to our spears on spearguns- they can take a huge load. However, they require a specialised crimping tool in order get a solid crimp- pliars just mess them up. It may be an idea to take your wires to a store that sells them and see if they will let you crimp on two crimps without having to shell out for a tool that is unlikely to ever get used again.

Another alternative is to fold the wire over and make a loop, and bind the wire contact area with dental floss (for about 2 inches). Its increadibly strong, and the binding can be coated in superglue to make it neat- it becomes unnoticeable. If you decide to go that way, let me know and I'll describe the binding process, its very easy.

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Andy. Very helpful. I might come back to you for a explanation of the dental floss solution. Sounds intriguingly like something even I might be able to put together.

 

[Anonymous]

Couldn't you drill the frame to accept the cable system from the manufacturer?

 

[Anonymous]

That's not a bad idea either. I might just have to buy the frame and take a close look as to whether that will work. I can't think of any reason why it won't immediately...

 

[Anonymous]

I've come up with a solution so simple it's perfect for someone as technically challenged as me. I've used one of the hanging wires and connected each end to both of the fittings that connects to the light. That way I have one wire which I can hang on the rack's hooks. Slowly but surely I'm making progress.

 

[Anonymous]

Check an exercise equipment store. They usually have the part to make the loop on the end of the cable.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dan, but check out my post above yours. I think I've found a solution.

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.lexcocable.com/stamped-eyes.html

 

[Anonymous]

somehow I missed that post.

 

[Anonymous]

No problem. If my solution turns out not so great in the end, I might well need ideas like the ones you've posted, so thanks!