VHO mounting: NTB or need info

[DrBDC]

Here is what I have although not from this source. I have 4 of them:

http://www.innovativelights.com/ict12siendca.html

On my previous mounting, the pfo reflector has holes that I just use those included screws and bolt down the edcaps where the holes are or if needed I could make new holes.

My problem is that I'm not going to be mounting the endcaps to the pfo reflectors. I'm going to be mounting them to the wood of the canopy. How???? Do I make some metal brackets, buy some clips, or buy some kind of a standoff that the encaps would bolt to?

Also, if anyone knows a local place I could buy 4 more endcaps, LMK.

 

[Markk96]

you can buy mounting plates for them. Very easy.

 

[DrBDC]

I couldn't find any of those local, but MS had some for T-5's. The T5 ones have a square hole in the middle so I drilled them and they're up and running now.

Are the 72" bulbs 72" after endcaps? I need to order some of those too but I may have to go with one size smaller. Possibly do 4X48" or 4X36". If I go with the smaller size, I already have the ballasts but need 2X the endcaps as well as 2X the bulb replacement costs. If I go with the longer ones I'd have to order a ballast as well.

 

[sirreal63]

I just measured mine...getting ready to get them in the canopy...with endcaps mine are 70-1/2" I am going to have to block them to get them in. :-( I have the same endcaps but with standoffs.