Any ideas on DIY envirolite hanger

[smokeh]

ive seen DIY threads for the smaller CFLs but never the big envirolite bulbs.

does anyone know where i can get or how i can make something to hold one of these bulbs on its side. at the moment it is hanging straight down, id like to have it horizontal. i need something that can hold the E40 sockets on the side, basicly like the reflectors do when u buy them.

or even more ghetto, will i be able to rest the end of the bulb on something? wood? metal? plastic?

Thanks

 

[DWR]

get a fine string, best are the ones that are used for sewing

 

[smokeh]

ahh, yeah, never thought about that.

the heat shouldnt burn the string should it? ill try that later

 

[xxgmrxx]

lol no man sewing threads a trick itsa trap man

go to WALMART get floral wire its by the craft section

its can handle the temps near the bulb just wrap it on the socket..NOT THE BULB

 

[DWR]

ahh, yeah, never thought about that.

the heat shouldnt burn the string should it? ill try that later

yeah do it..... i had mine hangin like that... no burning problems at all... !

lol no man sewing threads a trick itsa trap man

go to WALMART get floral wire its by the craft section

its can handle the temps near the bulb just wrap it on the socket..NOT THE BULB

well, it didnt burn with me....

 

[covertgrow]

i really need to know a decent way of hanging them, at the moment i have them hanging from the plastic around the beginning of the bulb and from the mains lead to balance them



hopefully someone has a better ghetto/homemade way as i dont really want to have to buy propa reflectors with hangers,,

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covertgrow

 

[smokeh]

well i bought some garden twine from tescos last night and used it to hang my CFL. works fine. holds it up fine, hasnt fallen down after a double knot at the top and a single knot around the connection between the tubes.


cheers DWR, +rep ! cost me £1! better than 30+

to the guy that was lookin to hang his light as well. i have 2 hooks at the top. so the CFL hanger cables goes over 1 of them and then i tied the twine around the other hook. so im using twine on one side of the light as thats all t hats needed

edit: DWR, i need to spread love some more,lol.

 

[DWR]

well i bought some garden twine from tescos last night and used it to hang my CFL. works fine. holds it up fine, hasnt fallen down after a double knot at the top and a single knot around the connection between the tubes.


cheers DWR, +rep ! cost me £1! better than 30+

to the guy that was lookin to hang his light as well. i have 2 hooks at the top. so the CFL hanger cables goes over 1 of them and then i tied the twine around the other hook. so im using twine on one side of the light as thats all t hats needed

edit: DWR, i need to spread love some more,lol.

works like a charm...

cheers