Tek fixture leg installation?

[Ding2daDong]

Well I just picked up the Tek t5-ho fixture earlier today and am having a hard time making the legs fit? I have a 48" tank so I ordered a 48" Tek fixture but with the legs on and adjusted as close as possilbe to the tank I still have about 1 1/2" of space on one side? So the fixture basically falls off everytime I try and put it on....?? The box didn't really come with any instructions about this. If anyone has experience with the tek fixture and feet please let me know. Thanks

-Matt

 

[db_triggerfish]

tagging along, plan on buying the same setup 48" 6 bulbs.

 

[creep]

I had the same problem with mine. What i did was got some stiff foam and cut them in strips and glued them on the insides of the legs. This way if the light unit slides either way the foam hits the edge of the tank and stops the lights from falling off. But i was pretty ****ed when i got the legs considering how much i paid for them.

 

[Fiddler]

why don't you want to hang the unit? just asking because i think i'm going to go for the 8x54

 

[NewSchool04]

have you tried to turn the legs around?

 

[creep]

then the legs would be sticking in the tank. that doesn't seem good for the inhabitants or the legs.

 

[coker98]

The overhang of the legs should be on the inside of the lip of the tank.

 

[Ding2daDong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9196531#post9196531 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coker98
The overhang of the legs should be on the inside of the lip of the tank.

Ohhhh... Thank you very much. I was kinda freaking out for a while.

-Matt

 

[db_triggerfish]

Ding2daDong,

Did putting it on the inside lip of the tank correct the issue?

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9196048#post9196048 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fiddler
why don't you want to hang the unit? just asking because i think i'm going to go for the 8x54

some people cant drill into the ceiling or dont want to

 

[Ding2daDong]

It does fit now... But it just looks like its not made to go that way. Has anyone else had this problem and had to flip em? Here are some pictures.

Also does anyone know if I should have received 6 big screws, 3 for each leg? I only revceived 4 and on each side theres a black spot. Just making sure I got all the parts.

Thanks again for all the help.

-Matt

 

[DragonZim]

I just got the same things. If you take the lower section of the leg off by removing the 4 thumbscrews and revers it it should fit much better. I'm at work now, but I can take pics of how I did mine later tonight. Mine also only came with 4 screws, not the 6 that it looks like it should take.

 

[db_triggerfish]

Ding2daDong,

Thanks for posting pictures, I really wanted the legs because working inside the tank is as easy as lift and placing it on the floor, with standard cables you can't adjust them.
Now plan "B"

http://www.cablegrippers.com/

They provide instant toolless height adjustment unlike the TEK cables.

 

[charlesjordanjr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9199928#post9199928 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by db_triggerfish
Ding2daDong,

Thanks for posting pictures, I really wanted the legs because working inside the tank is as easy as lift and placing it on the floor, with standard cables you can't adjust them.
Now plan "B"

http://www.cablegrippers.com/

They provide instant toolless height adjustment unlike the TEK cables.

Where can you buy them?
-Chuck

 

[charlesjordanjr]

what about flipping it where it is circled?

 

[Ding2daDong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9200330#post9200330 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by charlesjordanjr
what about flipping it where it is circled?

Hmmm. Let me go try that out and I will get back to you all with some pictures. Thanks again for helping me with this. I spent alot of money and was getting worried in the begining. Thanks

-Matt

 

[db_triggerfish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9199950#post9199950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by charlesjordanjr
Where can you buy them?
-Chuck

I google and called several companies but they only sale to trade and in bulk.


Just spoke with this company they sell to the public.

http://www.griplocksystems.com/index.html

http://www.griplocksystems.com/GL/lighting/practical_examples/practical_examples.html

They have a demo. Now after seeing the demo i want them.

Maybe reefgeek or the like sale them.

 

[Ding2daDong]

Well I switched them around and that basically solved the problem. Here are some pictures. Thanks again everyone.

-Matt

 

[DragonZim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9200708#post9200708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ding2daDong
Well I switched them around and that basically solved the problem. Here are some pictures. Thanks again everyone.

-Matt

Thats how mine are.

 

[Fraggle Rock2]

Well, at least I am not the only one who thought the instructions that came with the legs made no sense.

I ended up having to do exactly what you did at the end. Otherwise, it just didn't fit properly.