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Spacing between lights and ceiling
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Re: Hanging lighting pipe
No reason why chain won't work as long as you are hanging the lights in the "traditional" fashion. Yes, you get swing if you really bang the pipe, but that is a worst case scenario. If you are hanging moving lights you have some worries, but those can be easily dealt with.
No reason why chain won't work as long as you are hanging the lights in the "traditional" fashion. Yes, you get swing if you really bang the pipe, but that is a worst case scenario. If you are hanging moving lights you have some worries, but those can be easily dealt with.
Re: Hanging lighting pipe
Chain will work perfectly fine, many battens are hung with chain, and it's quick and easy for hanging pipes. If you have a little more money and/or want something more rigid, pipe hangers are the next step up. They won't keep the pipe from swinging at all, but they'll allow you to overhang and yoke out units when needed, and you won't get nearly as much roll in the pipe as you will with just chain.
Chain will work perfectly fine, many battens are hung with chain, and it's quick and easy for hanging pipes. If you have a little more money and/or want something more rigid, pipe hangers are the next step up. They won't keep the pipe from swinging at all, but they'll allow you to overhang and yoke out units when needed, and you won't get nearly as much roll in the pipe as you will with just chain.
Re: Hanging lighting pipe
OK, thanks. They'll just be conventional fixtures hung normally, so I guess I don't have to worry too much.
Sorry about mixing these threads; I thought I had started a new thread.
OK, thanks. They'll just be conventional fixtures hung normally, so I guess I don't have to worry too much.
Sorry about mixing these threads; I thought I had started a new thread.
Re: Hanging lighting pipe
As to the use of chain for batten hanging, the practice provides many advantages, with the sole drawback that it does not make for a rigid suspension point. Should you decide to go "uncaged," one might make the argument that it's better to have some sway to absorb impact, rather than the fixture taking the full force of Footer's kicked balls. (There's a phrase I'd never thought I say.
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See also the threads http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/...ng-batten-threaded-rod-v-wire-rope-cable.html and http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/...nging-30-40guage-pipe-4-concrete-ceiling.html . From the pictures, it appears as though your situation is complicated by the fact that whatever you use will have to penetrate the sheetrock ceiling to attach to structure. Toggle/molly bolts just aren't going to cut it. Not even my favorite: Sure Wall Drywall Anchors.
You HAD started a new thread, Hemi. Three of them in fact, all for the same project. As a moderator, I thought it better if they were all combined into one.
As to the use of chain for batten hanging, the practice provides many advantages, with the sole drawback that it does not make for a rigid suspension point. Should you decide to go "uncaged," one might make the argument that it's better to have some sway to absorb impact, rather than the fixture taking the full force of Footer's kicked balls. (There's a phrase I'd never thought I say.
)See also the threads http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/...ng-batten-threaded-rod-v-wire-rope-cable.html and http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/...nging-30-40guage-pipe-4-concrete-ceiling.html . From the pictures, it appears as though your situation is complicated by the fact that whatever you use will have to penetrate the sheetrock ceiling to attach to structure. Toggle/molly bolts just aren't going to cut it.
Not even my favorite: Sure Wall Drywall Anchors.Cashwalker
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Re: Hanging lighting pipe
Thanks for the other links and points as well. Yes, we will have to mount everything to the structure above the ceiling.
OK, thanks, sorry. I'm used to a separate thread for each particular issue.
Thanks for the other links and points as well. Yes, we will have to mount everything to the structure above the ceiling.
Re: Hanging lighting pipe
I was initially planning on doing the latter, but we have access to a Genie lift and a Little Giant Skyscraper and will just use those to access them.
Morte615
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I would recommend if this is a permanent install, and you have a man lift available to do any refocus needed, that you hang these lights with threaded pipe. This pipe can be attached to the overhead structure and then threaded together to offer you some options for hanging. I would also recommend a cage like was mentioned earlier, though if you have a welding class in your school (or one at a local tech school) see if they would be willing to do it. They can probably design and build something just for the cost of materials since they can do the work in class (and learn from it!) Just make sure they leave access for you to get into!
