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BigRedNole
03/13/2011, 06:30 AM
I am writing this because I had a few issues and multiple trips to Home Depot for parts. I hope this will help others with hanging their ATI Powermodule or other fixtures from ATI.

I have to admit that much of the problems came from lack of reading the printed instructions. However, the instructions are lacking as well and may be a little confusing.

Issue #1: The ATI system only comes with the parts to hang the unit. It does not come with any of the parts to actually mount the system to the ceiling, wall, or where ever.

What you will need to do...
You need to determine where and how you want to hang the lights. Any way you choose will result in the same materials needed. You can hang them from the ceiling, from the wall with shelving type system, or like I did bending conduit.

This will not discuss the specific parts you need for the way you want to hang the lights. This is only for the general need.

What you need to purchase
You need to purchase some type of mounting bolt sized 6mm x 1.0 thread. Yes, this is from Germany and they use the metric system. Home Depot, Lowe's, or any other hardware store should have bolts that fit this size. At Home Depot, they are on the Hardware aisle in the drawers. This is what the ATI system actually screws into. It is definitely in the instructions, but I glanced over it on trip #1 that caused trip #2.

What parts you get from ATI
1. 2x 5' cables
2. 2x Male threaded screws for the cable
3. 2x Female threaded nuts with the 6.0mmx1.0 threaded end

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_jI7OWwtq710/TXy1pIaARFI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/VrhnKAV_suI/s912/IMG_6539.JPG

How does it go together?
Slip the non-stubbed end of the cable through the Male threaded screw all the way.
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Screw the male ended screw into the female nut
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_jI7OWwtq710/TXy16r90nDI/AAAAAAAAAes/VOX7NXfn_EQ/s912/IMG_6541.JPG

Depending on how you choose to mount, the female nut can be screwed into any 6mm x 1.0 threaded bolt, eye hook, etc. In my picture, I have a 6mm x 1.0 40mm bolt that goes into the conduit I bent. No matter what you choose, the way it goes into the female nut is the same.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_jI7OWwtq710/TXy2Cma9bFI/AAAAAAAAAew/mZoq8KM5fRo/s912/IMG_6542.JPG

Voila. I hope this helps someone that tends to think they are smarter than the instructions the first time, like me.

NYCBOB
03/13/2011, 07:30 AM
instruction was lacking when i got ati sunpower too. but i called up reefgeek where i got mine, and they walked me throught it. all i had to do was look for studs in my ceiling, and bought a $5 pair of designer hooks (rated for over 50lbs each), and thats it.

BigRedNole
03/13/2011, 09:49 AM
Here is what they look like hung. The end caps are not in the conduit and I do have to anchor them a little bit more to keep them from sliding a little to the right.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_jI7OWwtq710/TXzm7ZzHWZI/AAAAAAAAAfM/lrKn2HfD78U/s912/IMG_6549.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_jI7OWwtq710/TXzm1H2sXuI/AAAAAAAAAfI/NJikaCy8D9g/s912/IMG_6546.JPG

NYCBOB
03/13/2011, 10:54 AM
good job.