Mounting halide retro

[tdp22]

I just received my DE 250w halide retro kit. I am looking at the best way to mount it. I have an open top with a beam across the back and a center brace. Is a metal rack or wooden rack better? Can i just attach directly to the wood (will it get too hot?)? Just looking for any good ideas! Thanks!

[Catastrophi]

Wood rack would be easier to make. I have mine directly attached to the inside of my canopy.

[Stephen73ta]

I bought a square aluminum tube and painted it black and mounted my lights to that andhung it fr the ceiling. I'll post a pic tomorrow. The bar was $20 at home depot.

[Stephen73ta]

here is the bar i used.

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss229/Stephen_eddinger2/light06.jpg<br>
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss229/Stephen_eddinger2/light10.jpg<br>
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss229/Stephen_eddinger2/315.jpg