when I first saw this, couldn't remember how I hung mine. however, diamond is stopping by tomorrow to replace my red label rails with blue label rails and re-cloth the table. so, I thought tonight would be a good time to go ahead and replace the bulbs. ("artic white" T8 bulbs are the nutz - really bright)
I hung my light about 5 years ago directly to the ceiling (my table is in a basement)
I think that you will find that the "structural" 1x3s that carry the weight of the light are set on 2' centers
I hung the light directly to the floor joists. I used torx screws with a dab of gorilla glue to "hold" the light in place once I got it lined up exactly where I wanted it. then I used 5/16" lag bolts to secure it in place. i'm sure that I pre drilled pilot holes before I lifted the light up -- it's a two man job but the light is not heavy
secured with lag bolts, I don't think you would pull the light off if you wanted to. I don't remember what length I used, probably 3"
if you haven't hung your light yet, hope this helps. take care.
dustin miller
