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Old 02-10-2003, 08:14 PM
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Default mounting bracket for WH7 ballasts

OK i am an idiot.
i just picked up 2 WH7 ballasts and now that i am home i realize that there are no mounting brackets on them.
can i grab something at HD that will do the job?
what are you guys using?

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Old 02-10-2003, 08:31 PM
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I'm using the top of my canopy. It just sits there.... :P
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Old 02-10-2003, 10:25 PM
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if you look at them there are tabs on the ends with semicircle cut outs.. thoes are whare you put the screws to hold it to the inside of your canopy or the outside.

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ahhhh...
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I used a ceramic washer to raise it off the wood. As they do get warm, I thought a little more air circulation couldn,t hurt.
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I used a ceramic washer to raise it off the wood. As they do get warm, I thought a little more air circulation couldn,t hurt.
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Where did you get the ceramic washers from?
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Old 11-02-2004, 02:04 AM
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I just used SS washers under the screws it works just fine now heat problems.
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