October 10, 2019
Description
OK, this is kind-of an obscure one.
On my saltwater (marine) tank, I use the Current USA Orbit Marine LED lighting system https://current-usa.com/orbit-marine-led/ However after a few years of use, the extendible legs got all rusted up. Not only did they look bad, but it meant when I changed tanks, I couldn't extend them to fit the new tank.
The small Torx screws on the side had also been corroded, likely from the moisture and salt content, but this is a damn expensive light, I couldn't just throw it out, so I designed these!
They're very sleek, small brackets that simply slide snuggly over the side of your aquarium and then the LED light bar just perches on top in the 'U' shaped cup. Very simple, yet functional and has brought my light back into service.
I know basically no-one will need this, but I did so....
I've included the Sketchup file too for easier editing. In particular, aquarium glass has different thickness's and so you may need to print a few of these with very small (0.25mm) edits to the gap the fits over the glass edge.
The part prints in two pieces, simply slot them together and add a tiny drop of CA (superglue) to bond them.
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution
computerstar2000
