Sauced and Confused (Lost Remix)
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You brought your step stool to get measured again, didn't you?I'm 5'10" smart butt... and 80" = 6'8"... so I wasn't far off
Not sure what you're working with, but in my neck of the woods, 8 in is substantial..
Scratch08
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This exactly my thoughts on this...use that duct chase to your advantage and hang your lights and a floating canopy from it
vittpsu21
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yeah the wife wants one of the bookshelves gone anyway, there are old DVDs on there lol that we haven't used in years, I honestly dont watch tv down here, nobody does
vittpsu21
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you think it can support a canopy safely? the people who framed and rocked this downstairs before we bought did an awful job
OP
OP
You're going to have an 8' 300g by the time we finish rearranging your basement for you...
OP
OP
Lights don't weigh much. Drywall anchors would work fine if you can't find the studs.
vittpsu21
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You're going to have an 8' 300g by the time we finish rearranging your basement for you...
a 6ft sounds better however I am not sure I would go much bigger than that lol at least for now...
vittpsu21
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I think they left no space between the sheetrock and the vent so I would be able to drill into the rock (I haven't tested t his btw but just assuming from when I hung the door and had to rip the trim 1/2" before I would hit the vent
I might be able to find the studs just depends if they line up at all though
F i s h y
2nd In Command.
5'10" in your heals JeremyI'm 5'10" smart butt
OP
OP
Thank you! You know old French Benches!
Yes it is BC leg and Wagon vice.
The bench is made from an Ash that I cut the tree down, milled to 10/4 wet, dried for 2 years then kiln finished.
vittpsu21
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ok I actually just checked that might work I think they did frame around the duct lol hm, the ran a stud down the entire length of the duct in the middle, that kinda opens up lighting options way more than I thought
Scratch08
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I think it'll be fine, as B said, lights don't weigh that much. If you cant hit studs, you could use toggle bolts or zip-its to hold them. I don't think you'll have issue finding something to anchor to though
OP
OP
Your wife is going to be SOOOO mad at us....
F i s h y
2nd In Command.
72x24x24... plenty of room for that and your lights...
F i s h y
2nd In Command.
lol she doesnt know us but she is already going to hate us
Look who is talk short stuff.
OP
OP
That's what I'm saying.
@vittpsu21 6x2x2 gives you 180 gallon display. Essentially all of the equipment is the same size for that, as 120 gallon. It's at the top end but everything essentially transfers over. You'll likely need one additional light but both would run off the same sump, skimmer, return pump, maybe a few hundred extra watts of heat.
You get a lot more bang for your buck there.
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