Not-so-permanent mounting of American DJ 8?

ItsMee · 08/21/2009, 07:58 AM

I ordered 2 American DJ 8 strips for my 29G cadlight pro system that should be here in about a week. My question is: is there something strong enough that is not so permanent as screws (perhaps velcro?) to hold these up in the stand? I do not want to comprimise the integrity of the stand in any way so I will not be mounting it with screws. Any ideas that you have used and/or know will work?

this is the strip I am referring to:
http://www.amazon.com/American-DJ-ch.../dp/B0002GL50Q

Also, where is the best place to get timers that will plug into this?

justinm0424 · 08/21/2009, 08:24 AM

I have a couple of the and they're kinda heavy once plugged in and everything i'm not sure velcro or 2sided tape would hold it well. But I would try heavy duty velcro and use zipties for the cables to keep the weight off the velcro.

I doubt a couple screws will comprimise the integrity of the stand. you could also use very small nails and use them to hang the DJ strips since they're a lot smaller than screws and wouldn't affect the integrity

ItsMee · 08/21/2009, 08:57 AM

Cool beans. Thanks for the reply. I guess I will try those small picture hanging nails, unless someone else has a better idea

scottwhitson · 08/21/2009, 09:14 AM

I have been very impressed with the 3M brand double sided tape.

barfish · 08/25/2009, 07:29 AM

you could try some of that tape they use in nascar to hhold fenders together after a wreck at 200 miles an hour, that stuff is tough. but seriously i have the strips and once you have cords in them and start to pull cords in and out dont know how well the velcro will hold up.

ItsMee · 09/05/2009, 04:22 PM

This is what I ended up doing. I didn't know that the 39G pro series from cadlight had a shelf in the cabinet! I used velcro tape to secure the bottom rack to the shelf, then velcro-taped the one on top to the one on the bottom:

08/21/2009, 07:58 AM	#1
ItsMee Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,861	Not-so-permanent mounting of American DJ 8? I ordered 2 American DJ 8 strips for my 29G cadlight pro system that should be here in about a week. My question is: is there something strong enough that is not so permanent as screws (perhaps velcro?) to hold these up in the stand? I do not want to comprimise the integrity of the stand in any way so I will not be mounting it with screws. Any ideas that you have used and/or know will work? this is the strip I am referring to: http://www.amazon.com/American-DJ-ch.../dp/B0002GL50Q Also, where is the best place to get timers that will plug into this? __________________ There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary, those who do, and those who don't. Current Tank Info: Cadlight 39G pro system!

08/21/2009, 08:57 AM	#3
ItsMee Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,861	Cool beans. Thanks for the reply. I guess I will try those small picture hanging nails, unless someone else has a better idea __________________ There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary, those who do, and those who don't. Current Tank Info: Cadlight 39G pro system!

09/05/2009, 04:22 PM	#6
ItsMee Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,861	This is what I ended up doing. I didn't know that the 39G pro series from cadlight had a shelf in the cabinet! I used velcro tape to secure the bottom rack to the shelf, then velcro-taped the one on top to the one on the bottom: __________________ There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary, those who do, and those who don't. Current Tank Info: Cadlight 39G pro system!

08/21/2009, 08:24 AM	#2
justinm0424 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 358	I have a couple of the and they're kinda heavy once plugged in and everything i'm not sure velcro or 2sided tape would hold it well. But I would try heavy duty velcro and use zipties for the cables to keep the weight off the velcro. I doubt a couple screws will comprimise the integrity of the stand. you could also use very small nails and use them to hang the DJ strips since they're a lot smaller than screws and wouldn't affect the integrity

08/21/2009, 09:14 AM	#4
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I have been very impressed with the 3M brand double sided tape.

08/25/2009, 07:29 AM	#5
barfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bradenton Fl. Posts: 1,409	you could try some of that tape they use in nascar to hhold fenders together after a wreck at 200 miles an hour, that stuff is tough. but seriously i have the strips and once you have cords in them and start to pull cords in and out dont know how well the velcro will hold up.