Elevating a hot magnetic ballast

[Shaar]

I picked up some ballasts for free along with some spider reflectors, and was concerned with heat buildup from the ballasts. I want them to be safe and to not be a fire hazard that i have to worry about. Is there a quick diy route for me to maybe elevate the ballasts using a metal stand maybe on a piece of tile or something? The floor the tank is on is carpeted and i'm suspending the reflectors from the ceiling ( i have tile cieling).

Any tips, suggestions, solutions would be greatly appreciated :)

Steve

[30mini]

You can get enclosures from Lowes, but you could also use an old PC case and install some fans to keep them cool.

[speartheman]

I put mine in a steel box from a yard and mounted it in the basement

[speartheman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9298080#post9298080 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by speartheman
I put mine in a steel box from a yard sale and mounted it in the basement

[ColinPopcorn]

I mounted mine on a brick.

[Shaar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9313237#post9313237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ColinPopcorn
I mounted mine on a brick.

by mounted, do you mean sitting on the brick? or did you drill it, mount it, etc