Chain is flexible. So you can hang the fluorescent with an angle rather than pure plumb/vertical , making a trapezoid shape instead of rectangle.

Got to close the "S" hook on the fluorescent so that it won't come off at a tilt position.

Other option is to ad extension bars at each side but that requires a lot of work.

Seysonn

thanks.. any dangers to the trapezoid angle of the chains?

esox, what are those circular hooks that wrap around the PVC and connect to the chain? Are those sold at the hardware store?

Just regular 14 gauge home electrical wire. You can use anything really. I had a bunch of the wire laying around. You could use wire coat hangers, or maybe even shower curtain rings would work great if you have some laying around....they are probably a buck at the dollar stores. Don't worry about getting real fancy. That is the whole point. You could use about any inexpensive utility wire.

Buy a piece of 1X4, put a couple of cup hooks corresponding with the slots on the fixture, and hang your chain from that. Then hang the 1X from what ever you want. Chain is infinitely adjustable, so it's easy to get the height you want...

tom - do you mean that the 1x4 will hang over the edge of the shelving by 6" on each side, so that the chains are vertical with the slots on the fixture?

Another option is to drill holes for the "S: hooks 6" toward the inside from its existing hole. Be careful not to damage underneath.

Seysonn

Peps,

Yep. You could even buy 1X2 or rip the 1X4 in half. If you're gonna drill any holes in the fixture, locate the ballast first. If you don't like the wood idea, use some 1/2" EMT or strap aluminum the same way. Would look more attractive if that's an issue...

@pepes-22
Can we see a picture of your set up and how you managed to do it ?
Just curious.

Seysonn

I had some difficulty hanging it myself.

Looks nice. Looks like you'd have room for two trays under the lights if you could find a piece of ply the length of light, and rip it to width to fit in the shelf....

Alright, pepp-22.
You have got the "HANG" of it.
Good luck germinating and growing.

Seysonn

I have a second shop light to suspend, and it will go on the rack where the seedling tray is. Won't need it for another 3-4 weeks...

I copied esox07 and went with the PVC configuration. Much better than my stacked bricks on hardwood floor. If my GF ever saw the brick configuration I had going on in the spare bedroom she would chop my irish cubanelle off... :P

@dwyerkg: If my GF ever saw the brick configuration I had going on in the spare bedroom she would chop my irish cubanelle off... :P

I think you mean Peter Pepper. Ha Ha.

Woot my setup!

I bought a shelf that was shorter too, the one to the side and went and bought the larger one after I also realized the shop-lights wouldn't fit. I think it is fine if they hang off the sides but it would be a waste of real-estate. Maybe you could get plastic or boards to extend the surface area of the shelves too so that you can make use of that area.