Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling

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bluemike

Any ideas how to hang these things
I want them to look nice but be sturdy enough so they won't fall on me or my family

Any ideas appreciated

tesseract

Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #1 on: 28 Aug 2011, 12:24 am »
Did you check with these guys? They should have the answer.   :wink:  http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=183.0

MaxCast

Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #2 on: 28 Aug 2011, 02:21 am »
I just used two L brackets.

bluemike

Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #3 on: 28 Aug 2011, 02:48 pm »
I just used two L brackets.
Any pics I need them to look good for WAF

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Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #4 on: 28 Aug 2011, 02:54 pm »
The easiest way to hid things is to string another wire toward the other end of the panel.  Tight the wires relatively tight.  Use 2 plant hooks with toggle bolts (so you don't have to find the joists) in the ceiling for each panel.  Hang the 2 wires over the 2 hooks. This will get it within 1-2" of the ceiling and extend the response.

Bryan

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Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #5 on: 28 Aug 2011, 03:47 pm »
If you can locate the joists, I've used 2-1/2" trim head screws set at an angle through the frame into the joists. The very small head can be set into the cloth a little bit or painted to hide it.


bluemike

Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #6 on: 31 Aug 2011, 11:23 pm »
The easiest way to hid things is to string another wire toward the other end of the panel.  Tight the wires relatively tight.  Use 2 plant hooks with toggle bolts (so you don't have to find the joists) in the ceiling for each panel.  Hang the 2 wires over the 2 hooks. This will get it within 1-2" of the ceiling and extend the response.

Bryan
Thanks Bryan
I used your method and it worked like a charm

I swapped my room around so my speakers fire longwards into the room
My setup has been turned 90 degrees
I wanted to get your advise on how I should setup the treatments
I have various Gik panels
I also wanted to know if 2x2 panels with an air gap work well as a ceiling absorber the 2x4 are too big for the room
I can email you offline if you like

Pez

Re: Best way to hang to Gik 242 traps from the ceiling
« Reply #7 on: 1 Sep 2011, 02:37 am »
Make sure to get one of these ladders to do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3sRoa5W2M