scissor clamps

[Patryk_Rebisz]

anyone knows how much weigh i can suspend from a scissor clamp hanged on the office grid?

 

[Voytech]

It depends a lot where you clip it to. I'd assume the sections along the walls would be safer. Still, I wouldn't risk more than 3LBS.

 

[Patryk_Rebisz]

from your experience what's the largest light you have hunged? Would 650w with a softbox be too much?

 

[Paul Hudson]

Patryk,

If you raise the panel and look into the ceiling you will see hardware wire that extends down from the real ceiling to the suspended ceiling. If you are careful to hang your 650 very close to one of these points you should be OK.

 

[smelni]

hang as much as you can until the ceiling collapses - then back off a couple ounces

 

[Paul Hudson]

hang as much as you can until the ceiling collapses - then back off a couple ounces

I like this plan, A LOT!

 

[Patryk_Rebisz]

thanks guys!

 

[Voytech]

You should be able to hang that. Not sure if the scissor clamp is the best option though... maybe a simple hook would be better to carry the weight.

 

[Erik Olson]

hang as much as you can until the ceiling collapses - then back off a couple ounces

Good advice. I'm glad you suggested it first!

 

[KKeller]

If you remove a ceiling panel and look up in the ceiling you might find you can clamp onto something structural with a mafer, cardellini. or c-clamp and hang the light from something like an arm to put the light below the ceiling level. This will also give you the option for hanging bigger lights.