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Lift system for canopy??
Alright I am currently working on my 90 gallon upgrade and have manage to make whole setup stand about 6.5 ft tall or more, however i am only 5'3. I have a step ladder and all of that but for ease of maintanence and getting into tank I was wondering if there is some kind of lift or pulley system I could attach the canopy to so that when I need to access tank I can just lift the canopy?? Hope someone can help me out, thanks!
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I know of several people on here that have used a bicycle pulley system for lifting their canopies. Here is an example:
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Sandman, do you have a link to that thing?
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Yep, I did that right after I posted. Harbor freight actually has 1 for like $6! Thanks for the idea.
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That will not ensure an even lift.
You will want to use a single rope to go through the block and tackle setup and attach it to a spreader bar that then wraps over a single pulley (no mechanical advantage) to each corner of the hood. (I hope that makes sense). You may also want to consider linear actuators. You can get them on ebay fairly cheap. |
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if you tie the 2 ropes together at the pulling end they should act as one.
but linear actuators are cool to watch as they lift the hood! |
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anybody with pictures of how they did this to their canopy??
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I read up on the linear actuator but it seems to only lift it up a few inches, am i right? I'm also looking for something that can lift it 1-2ft in the air, but mine is for a light fixture rather than the entire canopy.
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http://www.firgelliauto.com/product_...roducts_id=113 |
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Here's a pic were you can almost see it all. Hope that helps.
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Maybe you want something like this: http://www.viagrow.biz/lighthanger.html
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itZme: that's a good idea as well but i think it might be a little too noisy for my taste.
MrSandman: I like the first one you showed but doesn't look like it has the right size for me. The second one you showed me is actually what i have right now. I use it but man it is a pain to adjust since i have to go side to side to adjust it. Donw: I see now. you can actually use it to pull as oppose to push up. For some reason in my head i was thinking of an implementation like a hydraulic lift. If i were to buy one that can do 24'', can i set it to stop at 19.5'' and would it draw anything at that in between state? Thanks again guys. |
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The one I have now is in the attic 10 feet away and just pulls a cable through a couple of pullies since the tank is in a spot with no attic space, just the 8" between the two floors. I use the full 24" now. Don Don |
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I use the bicycle hoist in the first pic. It doesn't life evenly, but as long as you keep a hand on the top while you're lifting you can keep it level. After seeing the one with two cables, I may modify mine to include two as well.
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Don: do you have a picture of your setup? i want to install something like that for my canopy too. what powersupply did you use for your 24"? I am thinking about uisng the 30" version to pull the canopy using a bicycle hoist mention above. I will install everything in the attic.
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can someone explain to me how to make the bicycle lift work for a canopy to ensure a good lift. i really only need to life the canopy about 6 inches to get a good area to work with. doesn't need to be fancy at all.
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