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SamWE19

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Anyone got any advice as to how to setup or design a winch to lower a light fixture that would be 4m long and 1m wide all at once without having to adjust several strings?

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Renfro

Renfro

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Something like this?

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Renfro

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If it's a 4 string hung light like a big LED, one could also use 4 pulleys and then connect all the lines from the light, thru pulleys and then all to a common line that when pulled raises all 4 lines at the same rate. Use a cleat to tie it off.
 
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SamWE19

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Renfro said:
If it's a 4 string hung light like a big LED, one could also use 4 pulleys and then connect all the lines from the light, thru pulleys and then all to a common line that when pulled raises all 4 lines at the same rate. Use a cleat to tie it off.
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Yeah like those but they are expensive.

I may want the light to be very close to the ceiling at some point as I have a low ceiling. Connecting 4 together and then a central one adds a lot of unusable height right?
 
Renfro

Renfro

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SamWE19 said:
Yeah like those but they are expensive.

I may want the light to be very close to the ceiling at some point as I have a low ceiling. Connecting 4 together and then a central one adds a lot of unusable height right?
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No. The pulleys are mounted to the ceiling, the ropes collect after the pulley horizontally. Use another pulley to direct the single rope down for pulling.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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Trick is enough space between the collection point and the single rope pulley, so you have the slack to pull through to raise the light.
 
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SamWE19

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Renfro said:
No. The pulleys are mounted to the ceiling, the ropes collect after the pulley horizontally. Use another pulley to direct the single rope down for pulling.
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Got a picture I can see of this mate or what I should search google for? Completely confused by your description
 
DarkWeb

DarkWeb

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I would have at least 6 points of contact with the fixture it will support and work smoother.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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I just drew it with 2 lines for simplicity, you can have more.

I have seen setups where a large frame or bar holds a lot of lights and a cable system like I drew up is ran to a hand powered winch to raise the whole array.
 
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SamWE19

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Renfro said:
Knot, ring, whatever you feel is sturdy and reliable.
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Perfect thanks. And when you raise the light you just tie the slack off on a hook or something on your wall? So if you accidentally let go your plants will be crushed right? Just need to ensure it’s tied offf well
 
Renfro

Renfro

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Also, I recommend swivel pulleys. This way you can direct the horizontal portion in any direction without binding.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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SamWE19 said:
Perfect thanks and this way I could get my light fixture literally 10cm away from the ceiling right?
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Well the pulley height comes into play so smaller pulleys would be good. So long as the light hanger hardware isn't tall like on some HID reflectors that use the 6 inch V hooks.
 
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SamWE19

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Renfro said:
Well the pulley height comes into play so smaller pulleys would be good. So long as the light hanger hardware isn't tall like on some HID reflectors that use the 6 inch V hooks.
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Cheers I’ll see what the smallest hooks I can find are
 
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