Hanging 50+lbs from floor joists?

[Psylant]

Has anyone done this, or have any tips/suggestions for doing so? Is it safe? I'm going to be creating a DIY LED lighting system that will be quite heavy and I'm hoping to hang the fixture from my floor joists above the tank.

 

[DIDYSIS]

50lbs is really not that much weight. You should be just fine if your spreading out the weight across a couple.

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[Psylant]

The floor joists run the same direction as my tank does. It would be 50+lbs hanging from 4 hooks across 2 joists

 

[Pharaoh]

I think you will be OK.

 

[Skittle]

You should be fine, just think of people walkin on those floor joints, many weigh much more than 50lbs


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[Psylant]

My concern was just the fact that I would be drilling small/medium holes into them, weakening them.

 

[Inglorious]

My concern was just the fact that I would be drilling small/medium holes into them, weakening them.

Just like then they drill holes through them for electrical wiring and plumbing work. IMO the weakest part of this plan is whatever you're going to use to anchor the light into the joist.

 

[greenbud]

I am 200 pound and do chinups on a bar hanging from a single floor joice you will be more then fine.

 

[Psylant]

Thanks for the go ahead everyone!