Mounting an ATI fixture inside a canopy

[soulpatch]

That is just stock 2/4 for the ends. I cut it into small blocks to use as mounting points.

As you can see int he pics I used corner braces that attached the 2x4 to the canopy.

To the 2x4 I also attached a drawer slider rated for 90 pounds I believe. Whatever the top rated one at Home Depot is.

For the frame it is simply 1.5x1.5 inch slotted galvanized steel corner brackets, straight galvanized slotted piece, and corner brackets. The bottom pic above shows it the best I think. The end that the splash guard does not slide out of the corner brackets are on the inside. On the other end they are on the outside AND I only used one nut and bolt on each end of the corner bracket so that it can pivot ever so slightly. This allows the fixture end to drop ever so slightly making it easy to slide out the splash guard.

 

[MJT82]

Subscribing! I like this idea.

 

[BigJohnny]

That is just stock 2/4 for the ends. I cut it into small blocks to use as mounting points.

As you can see int he pics I used corner braces that attached the 2x4 to the canopy.

To the 2x4 I also attached a drawer slider rated for 90 pounds I believe. Whatever the top rated one at Home Depot is.

For the frame it is simply 1.5x1.5 inch slotted galvanized steel corner brackets, straight galvanized slotted piece, and corner brackets. The bottom pic above shows it the best I think. The end that the splash guard does not slide out of the corner brackets are on the inside. On the other end they are on the outside AND I only used one nut and bolt on each end of the corner bracket so that it can pivot ever so slightly. This allows the fixture end to drop ever so slightly making it easy to slide out the splash guard.

Cool thanks. Is the rest of the canopy just 3/4" hardwood ply with 1x2 to rest on the tank trim and in the top corners for additional joint support?

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[soulpatch]

I bought the canopy from SCA but yes it is merely 3/4" wood with an inner trim to rest on the tank.

 

[BigJohnny]

I bought the canopy from SCA but yes it is merely 3/4" wood with an inner trim to rest on the tank.

Thanks bud

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[tropicaldreams]

Couple things to remember with an ATI in a canopy.

1 - Ventilation. My canopy is open top so I dont have much of an issue and my fixture is slightly shorter then the opening at the top allowing for the exchange that happens through the splash guard. Remember that ATI pulls in air and runs it across the bulbs and out of the one end of the fixture. Make sure you plan accordingly.

2 - Bulb changing. I dont know about you but I did not want to have to take my canopy off to swap out bulbs. My wife would not be happy helping me there so I put my unit on sliders to pull it out when I need to swap bulbs.

And now the required pics. I can take more should you need as well. Just let me know what you want pics of.

Very nice, Assuiming you just carefully drilled through the case to mount to the drawer slides?

 

[soulpatch]

Not sure why this wont let me see the final post in the threat but I saw it via email tropicaldreams.

No the ATI case is not drilled. There is a frame that you can see itn he pics with the angled steel that the ATI rests on.

 

[tropicaldreams]

Not sure why this wont let me see the final post in the threat but I saw it via email tropicaldreams.

No the ATI case is not drilled. There is a frame that you can see itn he pics with the angled steel that the ATI rests on.

assuming you got the material at home depot or lowes

 

[soulpatch]

Yup Home Depot for everything

 

[serenity]

Looks great


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[tropicaldreams]

Yup Home Depot for everything

Yea I saw your build in another thread. Looks like they don't sell those exact bars still.


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[tropicaldreams]

Yup Home Depot for everything

So correct me if I'm wrong but you only use L channel on the two long sides


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[soulpatch]

L channel is both the sides and the one end. The other end is flat stock where the splash guard slides out so I dont have to remove the light to service the bulbs.