4 foot fluorescent light, how can i put it in my closet?

**one_hit_wonder** · 09-30-2007, 12:30 PM

Hey everyone, I just bought a T-5 4 foot lighting system (Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening Supplies, Hydroponic Systems - home) the eight bulb version, but i dont know how to put it in my closet. It fits, but I don't want to have to drill holes in my ceiling to hang the lamp up, so is there some sort of stand i could buy? Any ideas?

Thanks

**mondaypurple** · 09-30-2007, 12:32 PM

just drill holes, and then spackle them up

**one_hit_wonder** · 09-30-2007, 01:51 PM

there must be some other way besides drilling holes

**kato88** · 09-30-2007, 06:24 PM

I take it you dont have a pole to hang your clothes from in your closet?

**Mr. Bud** · 09-30-2007, 09:21 PM

Go to wal-mart and get 2 shower curtain rods.

They come in different sizes so measure the area before you go to the store.

Price is like $7-10 bucks and they are spring loaded and expand to the size.

Pretty slick.

**one_hit_wonder** · 10-01-2007, 08:37 AM

No I don't have a pole to hang my clothes up, I wish i did. And two shower curtain rods sounds good but would they be able to support that much weight?

**marky7186** · 10-01-2007, 08:51 AM

I think the two shower poles would work fine.. if you get decent quality ones they really do crank down pretty hard.

**Mr. Bud** · 10-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Well before I used mine, I tightened it up in a door way and did a pull on it...

180lbs.

So I have 2 that are holding up four 4ft lights. (8 bulbs total) without any problems.

**ez_growin** · 10-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by one_hit_wonder

Hey everyone, I just bought a T-5 4 foot lighting system (Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening Supplies, Hydroponic Systems - home) the eight bulb version, but i dont know how to put it in my closet. It fits, but I don\'t want to have to drill holes in my ceiling to hang the lamp up, so is there some sort of stand i could buy? Any ideas?

Thanks

You could make a stand out of ridgid plumbing pipe...get the 90 degree elbows and straight pieces....most of that comes pre-threaded...also get the flanges for your floor supports and fasten to 2x4\'s...bingo instant floor stand....hang fixture with chains and s hooks makes for easy adjustment.