Light Mover; we all have one

[quantum]

Some times you need to move your light just a little bit. Ten inches is all I needed to even out this grow. Turns out i had a light mover pre-installed. A few mods and my fan was moving my light just the right amount.

 

[Jobo]

So as the fan turns it moves the light? Now thats just absolutely brilliant. Kudos to you.

 

[quantum]

A couple of nails, some wire, an old piece of conduit , and two screws.

 

[xxgmrxx]

BRILLIANT!!!! mighty clever

 

[macdadyabc]

very nice idea. + rep

 

[GrowTech]

Is it adjustable to 6 feet?

 

[quantum]

This fans gear is maxed out at one foot at just the right angle. Its a mater of how long your lever is, how strong your fan is, and how you position the lever angle. You can get a high quality commercial shop fan for less than any light mover i have seen + you have a really nice fan and a light mover. Its kind of like buy one get one free.

Keep in mind the fun is getting there. everyone's set up is different and it will be trial and error. I started with just a chain from the shroud to the light and it just pulled the light and let it swing back, and progressed through about three more setups before being kind of satisfied.

I have a 1k on the way with another light mover idea that i am sure will be a head scratch er before ending on simplicity.

If you are like me, its just in my blood to take other peoples junk and make it good agian, its all i ever had.

 

[potpimp]

Absolutely Brilliant idea!! Great call on the staff for making this a sticky; very deserving.

 

[pinkus]

This is Great! if only my room was even big enough, I have an old GE fan from the thirties that is VERY heavy duty. I finally gave in just got a second 150 hps.

Great job +rep for U!

 

[growwwww]

what light are u using and is it vertical??? and fucking hell amazing idea.
rep.

 

[GreenLeaf420]

That's pretty clever, yet so simple.

 

[quantum]

The light is a 400w MH that i had in a shop. you know one of those base up style with the built in ballast about four feet tall overall. I had to cut the reflector down, move the ballast and move the neck of the bulb up higher.

 

[quantum]

Pinkus;

If you have a small room you can take the fan and shroud off of the shaft plus you will gain the torque that the fan blades were using.

 

[growwwww]

so its vertical inside the reflector coolaye.

 

[quantum]

Thanks for all of the + comments guys. Its nice to feel like you help on a site that has taught you so much.

 

[pinkus]

Pinkus;

If you have a small room you can take the fan and shroud off of the shaft plus you will gain the torque that the fan blades were using.

I have it out to evaluate this. It's funny,if i was using a fan from the last 30 years i would be be trying to squeeze out all the torque i could; this thing has like 3 lbs of windings. the blades probably weigh 3/4 of a lb.!

I started a micro-light balancer thread awhile ago. Adminstators, u can delete it now

 

[smppro]

Does anybody else hear the theme song to Macgyver playing

 

[pinkus]

Does anybody else hear the theme song to Macgyver playing

24/7 in the diy section

 

[quantum]

I know the kind of fan you are talking about. My grandpa had one made by GE that was all metal. That thing would cut your had off. you could probably mount that thing to a post outside and run you a metal shaft through the wall and just move your grow room back and fourth under your light.

 

[pinkus]

I know the kind of fan you are talking about. My grandpa had one made by GE that was all metal. That thing would cut your had off. you could probably mount that thing to a post outside and run you a metal shaft through the wall and just move your grow room back and fourth under your light.

U know it! It would be illegal to run this thing in public without signing waivers. It could easily take out an unaware cat, dog or small child.