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Unread 02/05/2016, 05:32 PM   #78
soulpatch
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Originally Posted by DaveRaz View Post
I love the ATI mounting job you did. Do you mind sharing more details of that project? I am running one in a canopy as well and its a pita every time i need to access the tank.
Sure but as with anything I wish I had taken more pics during the process.

As is I used these for the length so that the fixture sits on these:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bol...1790/202183466

I put corner bracing on the one end:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...5444/202034217

On the ends I used these. I cut them in half and doubled up both ends for strength:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bol...8040/100337901

On the end where the splash shield slides out I put these:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...5215/202033926

The last two were important as I mount them on one point so that they can rotate down ever so slightly and allow me better access to pull out the shield.

The frame was mounted to these sliders: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Liberty-2...2405/205171306

I had to use some 2x4 to allow me to drop everything low enough to give clearance for the cord.

I also had to go with a 48" unit so that I had space on the sides of the light for cooling since the unit exhausts from the opening on the shield so have to keep clearance there and room directly above it for air circulation.

Here are a couple more pics and a short vid. Though I moved the Kessils later from the video as they did not fit well with the eurobrace.

Video: http://vid4.photobucket.com/albums/y...psedzvf6vo.mp4






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