Feedback on my new COB array hanger

JSB99

JSB99

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After getting some great feedback on my "Light Mobile" idea, and deciding not to build it, I came up with a couple new designs. But I haven't worked with any of these parts so I don't know their strengths and weaknesses.

I'd like to use extruded aluminum bars for the structure and t-slot brackets to hold the cross bars and COBs/heatsinks.



This is how I want it to look. The COBs and heatsinks would possibly be suspended from the t-slot hangers via strong magnets.





Magnets connecting t-slot hanger to heatsink (if the parts are magnetic)






If magnets won't work then what about suspending the heatsinks with brackets?





What about side-mounting the lights?


With this design, lights would be able to tilt and pivot to give precise control of the direction of each individual light!





Is any of this doable? If so, can anyone suggest what thickness rails, and whatever else I should know? I think I'd be leaning towards side-mounting the COBs.

Thanks everyone!
 
JSB99

JSB99

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Rahz said:
Aluminum isn't fond of magnets, but the bracket idea will help keep the frame weight down.
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Yeah I figured, being aluminum and all, that the magnets wouldn't work.

So you think those extruded rails won't have an issue with the weight? This 16 COB array is 38"x38" and would be for a 4x4 tent.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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Rahz said:
I haven't used them but suspect they are pretty sturdy. I would probably do 2 lateral rails for support.
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Was thinking the same. Cool thing about this setup is that all the components can be moved for precise position if needed. It also allows for expand-ability. One could start off with 12 lights on 3 bars, then add another 4-COB bar later, for example. If I can side-mount the COBs, it would allow for tilting and pivoting of each light. The lights could also be moved along the rails.

It could turn out to be a pretty dynamic COB rack
 
JSB99

JSB99

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How about something like this for additional support? I could also move the center underneath the cross rails so that the weight is sitting on top instead of suspended. I could mount I-hooks on the center rails and then use standard reflector hangers to suspend the light rack.



 
JSB99

JSB99

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There are limitless places to mount drivers, CFLs. or other peripherals.

You could even mount 3ft UV tubes between the cross rails.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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VegasWinner said:
Try connecting the t-connector directly to the heat sink and slide that t into the t slot. Works great. 80/20 some great stuff. Peace
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Oh yeah! That'd work really well if there's enough clearance for it! If not, I'm sure a little spacer would do the trick.

Great idea!
 
JSB99

JSB99

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Big smo said:
Damn bro your the man with the photos! I only wish I had that talent. 80/20 is amazing stuff. I have a few bars, lights with the material. Well worth the money too. Most are after the fastest and cheapest which this is not
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Thanks man, I appreciate that. I'm also going to be building an RDWC Undercurrent system. I designed that whole thing in Sketchup too. Really cool app. Definitely the easiest of the CAD programs that are worth anything. Trying to get my vray working in windows 10 so I can render these.

These are of my shop where I'm building this complicated, but low-maintenance, hydro setup. I've built a few in the past, but not like this.


These are just some sample pics from playing with lights, and camera stuff. Click on the images. They're a lot higher res than these.












 
Rusher

Rusher

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JSB99 said:
Thanks man, I appreciate that. I'm also going to be building an RDWC Undercurrent system. I designed that whole thing in Sketchup too. Really cool app. Definitely the easiest of the CAD programs that are worth anything. Trying to get my vray working in windows 10 so I can render these.

These are of my shop where I'm building this complicated, but low-maintenance, hydro setup. I've built a few in the past, but not like this.


These are just some sample pics from playing with lights, and camera stuff. Click on the images. They're a lot higher res than these.












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So, I don't know what you do for a living, but if you aren't making pictures like this for at least some kind of income, you need to reassess your decision making paradigm.

Beautiful work.
 
Strocat

Strocat

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You should build and sell cob lights. you seem to know what youre doing. I wish someone would sell a ready built full spectrum cob unit that was 300 true watts.


damn fine job sir
 
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