Here’s a stupid question I need to shorten these cables on the lights, I tied it in a knot 
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To shorten them you’ll need to cut and crimp on a new ferrule. Standard aircraft wire stuff available at a home improvement store.
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Sweet I’ll try ace hardware in the morning
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Man, I hated how long the damn cables were on my lamp… Bought some cheap ass chain and did this
I think the chain was for hanging planters and came with some s hooks and a few clips… Gave me about 8 more inches of height in my tent
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I was looking for something like that
Thanks
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I tied mine too. But I tied it sort of off to the side so it still hangs right.
Edit - I have also used big zip ties
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I was thinking zip ties but I’d freak myself out thinking are they ok while I’m at work lol
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I have them attached at 4 points so if one fails no big deal. It’s only 100w and doesn’t generate a ton of heat anyway.
I also still have the wires attached just in case
I can also make sure the light is dead straight this way. It annoys me when it’s off a few degrees.
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I had some smaller ones I was trying to show a picture of. But I will use those and run them through the pole and that’ll give you about three or four more inches of height.
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Right there you can connect them together and run it right through that pole. I’ll try to show you in a minute I can’t go to my stuff right now. The zip tie thing will work.
I hope you don’t mind me copy in your picture up there. @anon98660487. I know that wasn’t a very good example I’ll try to show better. What I’ll do is take the cables from the light Straight to the hook or the other thing I showed the clip. Sorry man I can’t find my glasses this morning.
Yup. Most light hanger cables are way too long for me.
I just loop them back on themselves. Makes them half as long and no tying, cutting, or other hacking.
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i use the hell outa wire ties in the grow room,thye seem handy, or maybe i have watched to much red green
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Another thing you can you is heavy Zip ties. Go back and forth so the end up even. Use a ring to put the zips thru and hock to ratchet.
Chain may rust in the humidity is not stainless.
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Zip ties hadn’t even crossed my mind. I may look for some heavy ties soon, I could free up another inch or so in there
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I have three that I have done that with.
ratchet hanger?
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I’ve done the same when hanging my exhaust fans.
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I have these already still a bit long for
My liking
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I got em on my fce3000 and I love em kinda hard to lower maybe I have them upside down but deff does the job !
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