20x Q-strips in 4x4 tent

Can you guys give me some practical information about how to hang those strips? I have two fixtures, each has 10 Q's on the frame. Mainly because if half of tent grows bigger than other half, so I can adjust two lights instead of one. My trouble is tent I have. It's big enough and height doesn't hold me because I train my plants. But I really don't know how to vertically hang those two lights without side wire to hold frames at each side. If I just hang them, one goes under another and hide 1 or 2 strips (see picture, red circle). It's really pain in the ass if I want to adjust light, so I am looking for something simple.

So, please, come with ideas.

My first thought is to put another set of bars across the tent between the angled bar on each side. You can move over a few inches on both sides or just one to make things fit better.

My second thought was to hang a frame that was wider then the ceiling bars. Then hang the lights from that frame so you can space them the correct distance.(probably easier then my first idea)

Or if you have something other than a painted ceiling above it, or even if you do, just throw some decent lengthed 2X4's onto the ceiling and hang your lights off of that Instead. Takes the weight off your tent too. You would only have to make a hole maybe 1/8" big on your tent. Just big enough for the rope to go through. Then re tie back to the carribeaner and hang the ratchet part of the hanger on the ceiling eyelits screwed into the wood. Just measure correctly so you don't poke more holes than needed. If you do just cover with some foil tape. Not a huge deal.
And honestly if you do it right and measure it well, even on a painted ceiling, you'll be left with 4-8 tiny wood screw holes you can just fill with Spackle.

Wait.... Is this a fucking 4X4' tent?!?!
Because if it is.. you just hang the lights parallel along the length of the ceiling instead of perpendicularly with it.
Basically turn both fixtures, as a whole, 90*.

Problem solved.

And don't be worried about cutting a hole for your ducting to run out of. They sell really nice plastic collars online that include a back ring plate you screw together that gives you a nice spot to use.

This one would be ideal as it includes a luver if for whatever reason you needed to seal that area if there wasn't ducting attached.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SPEEDI-COLLAR-6-in-Take-Off-Start-Collar-with-Damper-for-HVAC-Duct-Work-Connections-SC-06D/202542804

Airwalker16 said:

Wait.... Is this a fucking 4X4' tent?!?!
Because if it is.. you just hang the lights parallel along the length of the ceiling instead of perpendicularly with it.
Basically turn both fixtures, as a whole, 90*.

Problem solved.

And don't be worried about cutting a hole for your ducting to run out of. They sell really nice plastic collars online that include a back ring plate you screw together that gives you a nice spot to use.

This one would be ideal as it includes a luver if for whatever reason you needed to seal that area if there wasn't ducting attached.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SPEEDI-COLLAR-6-in-Take-Off-Start-Collar-with-Damper-for-HVAC-Duct-Work-Connections-SC-06D/202542804

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lol yep, I can't believe I didn't think of just turning them 90 degrees.

Thundercat said:

lol yep, I can't believe I didn't think of just turning them 90 degrees.

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Lolololol stoner moment. Glad we got that figured out. Haha. Get that duct collar so you can still duct out that general area.

Arent those style tents rates for a lot more hanging weight because of that a-frame?

I bet the ducting won't have to be moved much or at all with the amount of head room it looks like he's got.

Airwalker16 said:

Arent those style tents rates for a lot more hanging weight because of that a-frame?

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Is that one of the features they boast? @KonopCh

Yes, tent hanging weight is a lot. But I don't need it. Those lights are maybe 4-5kg and carbon filter with fan 2kg, so total 6-7kg. Poles can hold 50kg or even more.
Can anyone draw me some pictures (or pics from web) how I need to hang lights? As I'm not from UK/USA it's little harder to understand.

hey Kono. i suggest you need either, or maybe both:
- hanging each section in 4 points to the frame of your tent. To the top section and the bottom section of the frame for the ceiling of the tent. youd need some more hanging gear only.
- adding some alu channel in between the 2 lights to push them apart. maybe like a hinge so you can bend it.
What language you understand best?

Literally just turn them and hang them from the 2 long poles that cross the ceiling.
The ropes will be at an angle going up towards the top but it's not like you can get them any higher than were it starts to angle anyways.

Thanks to all for feedback.
Some pictures of your ideas would be great.
You can use paint program in windows, I will understand picture better, even if you're not Picasso.

What driver are you using?
Is it 10+10 or 20 Strips per Driver?