2-WAY RAIL TRACK FOR LIGHT
2-WAY RAIL TRACK FOR LIGHT
7 April, 2008 (Monday)
OK, back from my traveling schedule and just a quick update:
This is what I’m working on tonight after my work..………
One of the problem with the Solaris light is it’s very narrow in width and the Led light is very focus (like a spot light) and even with my planned aquascaping, I want the flexibility to adjust the width and length of the light fixture every so often depending on the growth of my SPS, without necessary dismantling my whole fixture…I also want to be able to push my light fixture aside whenever I want to do maintenance or placing new frags…!!
With that, I have created a 2-way light rail system…
The rail consists of 3 layers, with the 1st layer at 2m fix across the canopy top. Then below this 1st layer is a 2nd layer frame with rollers attached to the 1st layer….so that the fixture can be moved along the left/ right of the tank (if required). Then below this 2nd layer is a 3rd layer frame with rollers attached to the 2nd layer….so that the lights can be moved from front to back easily and finally the Solaris is mounted on to this 3rd layer with the standard 54" long stainless steel airline cable that is adjustable in height.
Not sure if I make any sense but below are some picture to illustrated better…
I also drilled a hole through the aluminum and used a steel cable to tie the 1st track rail as add support, even thou the entire rail is already screw onto the main canopy frame
For those who is wondering how the track rail looks like…
Ed