Mounting Radions inside a canopy?

wingedfish · #1 12-30-2011, 02:42 PM

Any electrical shop will have it. Unistrut is the name. Normaly it is galvanized steal so you have to ask for aluminum specifically.

Reef Pilot · #2 12-30-2011, 02:49 PM

Yes, that's the stuff. Thanks. Any reason why I can't use galvanized metal? It's a pretty dry area, no salt creep up there right now.

fishytime · #3 12-30-2011, 03:04 PM

You could also look at "pocket door" hardware..... I'm not sure about cost but it may be cheaper and and easier to source out.....

Reef Pilot · #4 12-30-2011, 03:10 PM

Hmmm, yeah, thanks. We have a pocket door going into our dining room from the kitchen, and sure enough it has one of those channels up on top. And can probably get it at Home Depot....

no_bs · #5 12-30-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

And can probably get it at Home Depot....

That's what I suggest.

Reef Pilot · #6 12-30-2011, 05:13 PM

Actually just got back from Home Depot, and found what I think will work perfectly. It was in the electrical department and normally used to hide wires. It has the unistrut type channel, plus the piece that slides inside, all in one package, and only 7.68. I just need to cut some 6 inch lengths, drill a few holes, and should be ready to mount.
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/wire...l-ivory/911637

Thanks, everyone for the great ideas.

BigAl07 · #7 12-30-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

You could also look at "pocket door" hardware..... I'm not sure about cost but it may be cheaper and and easier to source out.....

That's exactly what I thought when I first saw it too. But then again I work in "Building supply" so things like that come to mind before other uses

Reef Pilot we're going to need pictures... for proof of course

Reef Pilot · #8 12-30-2011, 06:41 PM

Yeah, I can do that, when I get them all mounted. This railing from HD is pretty well perfect. It is deep enough that I can even reuse the eye-bolts that come with the Radions. Will take a while to cut and drill them all, and then remove my old lighting, so will be a few days before they are in.

With this railing, not only will the Radions be easy to remove (just slide them in and out), but also I can adjust them fore and aft to get the exact lighting position I want.

Nano · #9 12-30-2011, 07:19 PM

+1 to the electrical channeling, but also you can buy aluminum channels like that for sliding doors and closets, I dont know if its the same or not

Reef Pilot · #10 01-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Well, I got the Radions mounted and working. Couldn't have worked out better, with the Home Depot part, easy to fabricate, and works like a charm. The lights are quick to pull in and out, for inspection or cleaning, and easy to adjust fore and aft on the railings to find your optimum lighting position. I couldn't be happier the way this turned out. Here are a few pics.