New Chinese 65w led light mount

Mioduz · 12/06/2015, 02:25 PM

First post here. I set this 75 gal up about 3 or so months ago. I had an aquatic life t5 installed and was happy with performance but really liked the shimmer effect led seam to have as well as the controllability. I wasn't ready to spend upwards of $1,000 on some of the lights out there so I picked up 2 of the generic Chinese 65w led fixtures with wifi on ebay. The biggest downfall (for me) with these lights is that they do not come with a means of mounting them. Suspending from the ceiling for me via cables wasn't appealing to me. So I set off to make my own mounts. Pretty happy with the way they turned out. Still need some finishing touches as well as to be sprayed or annodized. I'll probably do it over xmas. Probably one of the most overbuilt light fixtures ever. lol

Eggyoke · 12/07/2015, 10:40 AM

That's some bad a$$ mounts. Make me some!

paulmartin · 12/07/2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eggyoke

that's some bad a$$ mounts. Make me some!

+1

Mioduz · 12/07/2015, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggyoke

That's some bad a$$ mounts. Make me some!

Thanks

garethwood · 12/07/2015, 04:10 PM

Haha i love it! So totaly over the top.. but why not ur a machinist : )
Im a fabricator myself andam myself too going ott on a stand set up just for a new 60l plus sump.

ericp351 · 12/07/2015, 05:39 PM

Nice! Must be nice to just happen to have a cnc mill hangin around.

Mioduz · 12/07/2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ericp351

Nice! Must be nice to just happen to have a cnc mill hangin around.

Lol yeah it's handy. That one is in my garage. Another in my basement. Don't ask how much fen either where to install

ericp351 · 12/07/2015, 05:49 PM

I could imagine. I had an old bridgeport j and a clausing 12X36 lathe in my basement a few years back. I still regret selling them to this day.

Mioduz · 12/07/2015, 05:51 PM

Yeah I also have a lathe in basement. I am hoping to move into the country soon but I'm dreading the move because of all the heavy equipment and rigging companies required to move it will cost an arm and leg to get moved.

Rubasu · 12/08/2015, 02:22 PM

Wow. You could make a lot of money selling those! I'd buy a set in a heartbeat. Finding a mount like this is the only reason I don't have the 300w marsaqua for my 40b...

Do you have the plans handy?

I could have my buddy make a set for me!

BrandonFlorida · 12/08/2015, 02:29 PM

This is what I call beastmode, good job man!

Mioduz · 12/08/2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonFlorida

This is what I call beastmode, good job man!

Thanks

Jerett83 · 12/08/2015, 04:54 PM

Looks good. I'd get those anodized quick time. The salt will eat them up in no time.

Mioduz · 12/08/2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerett83

Looks good. I'd get those anodized quick time. The salt will eat them up in no time.

I agree. I'm actually thinking about applying a cera Kote finish to them. It's a ceramic based enamel mostly used on firearms. It will seal the aluminum much better than traditional anodizing

Jerett83 · 12/08/2015, 08:45 PM

Hmm I've never heard of that stuff. I'll have to check it out. We do a lot of machining for the Nortech dealer (offshore boat manufacturer) and the salt water does a number on part that are even anodized. We anodize more for the looks then the protection anyways.

Mioduz · 12/08/2015, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerett83

Hmm I've never heard of that stuff. I'll have to check it out. We do a lot of machining for the Nortech dealer (offshore boat manufacturer) and the salt water does a number on part that are even anodized. We anodize more for the looks then the protection anyways.

Anodizing does little to no good for salt water. Even fresh waster will tear it up. I have to repaint my boat out drive every spring and I'm just in the great lakes

kenneth wolfe · 12/12/2015, 06:57 PM

I am a cerakote applicator its a great chose if you lived near me would do them for you.

12/06/2015, 02:25 PM	#1
Mioduz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 34	New Chinese 65w led light mount First post here. I set this 75 gal up about 3 or so months ago. I had an aquatic life t5 installed and was happy with performance but really liked the shimmer effect led seam to have as well as the controllability. I wasn't ready to spend upwards of $1,000 on some of the lights out there so I picked up 2 of the generic Chinese 65w led fixtures with wifi on ebay. The biggest downfall (for me) with these lights is that they do not come with a means of mounting them. Suspending from the ceiling for me via cables wasn't appealing to me. So I set off to make my own mounts. Pretty happy with the way they turned out. Still need some finishing touches as well as to be sprayed or annodized. I'll probably do it over xmas. Probably one of the most overbuilt light fixtures ever. lol

12/07/2015, 05:39 PM	#6
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	Nice! Must be nice to just happen to have a cnc mill hangin around. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

12/07/2015, 05:49 PM	#8
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	I could imagine. I had an old bridgeport j and a clausing 12X36 lathe in my basement a few years back. I still regret selling them to this day. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

12/08/2015, 02:22 PM	#10
Rubasu Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 230	Wow. You could make a lot of money selling those! I'd buy a set in a heartbeat. Finding a mount like this is the only reason I don't have the 300w marsaqua for my 40b... Do you have the plans handy? I could have my buddy make a set for me! __________________ 40 Breeder / 20L Sump: Ocellaris Clown - Green Star Polyps, Kenya Tree, Brown Palys, Blue Mushrooms...and the clean up crew.

12/07/2015, 10:40 AM	#2
Eggyoke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 29	That's some bad a$$ mounts. Make me some!

12/07/2015, 04:10 PM	#5
garethwood Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 92	Haha i love it! So totaly over the top.. but why not ur a machinist : ) Im a fabricator myself andam myself too going ott on a stand set up just for a new 60l plus sump.

12/07/2015, 05:51 PM	#9
Mioduz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 34	Yeah I also have a lathe in basement. I am hoping to move into the country soon but I'm dreading the move because of all the heavy equipment and rigging companies required to move it will cost an arm and leg to get moved.

12/08/2015, 02:29 PM	#11
BrandonFlorida Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 637	This is what I call beastmode, good job man!

12/08/2015, 04:54 PM	#13
Jerett83 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Penetang Ontario Posts: 60	Looks good. I'd get those anodized quick time. The salt will eat them up in no time.

12/08/2015, 08:45 PM	#15
Jerett83 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Penetang Ontario Posts: 60	Hmm I've never heard of that stuff. I'll have to check it out. We do a lot of machining for the Nortech dealer (offshore boat manufacturer) and the salt water does a number on part that are even anodized. We anodize more for the looks then the protection anyways.

12/12/2015, 06:57 PM	#17
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	I am a cerakote applicator its a great chose if you lived near me would do them for you.