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Old 12-03-2005, 02:43 AM
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Default quick question.

where does evryone put there ballast boxes. they get pretty hot do u just put them in ur stand? on the wood?

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Old 12-03-2005, 02:46 AM
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Whats where mine sit


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Old 12-03-2005, 05:22 AM
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yep, Mine are there too

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Old 12-03-2005, 06:08 AM
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Old 12-03-2005, 08:14 AM
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I actually put mine (PFO 2x250) on a brick on the floor behind my stand, with the appropriate drip loops...
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Old 12-03-2005, 02:39 PM
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Mine sits on a cinder block elevated off of the carpet next to my stand.
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Old 12-03-2005, 05:45 PM
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sits on a shelf behind the wall in a room with all my other equiptment, I take the lid off the ballasts to help heat my house
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mine sits ontop of my stand.



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Old 12-03-2005, 09:29 PM
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Old 12-03-2005, 11:34 PM
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