Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount

[dan]

Looks doable alright.. I'd maybe go for two say 14" Flat 5/16" X 4"  "cheek plates" on either side of the 6X.. sticking up maybe 4" from the top.. and thru bolt them thru the post with threaded rod.. That gives you a couple of ears sticking up (Similar to DP&W's Can). then I'd thru bolt the rails as well.. (Like Uniracks adjustable Leg kits - bottom L-feet attachment set up). I'd use at least 3/8' hardware.. Maybe 7/16".. I'd make sure that pole was at least 4' in the ground too.. Maybe we could call it a Cobulation.. please send Pics.. db

Dan Brown
Foxfire Energy Corp.
Renewable Energy Systems
(802)-483-2564
www.Foxfire-Energy.com
NABCEP #092907-44

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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
From: "Jason Szumlanski" <ja...@fafcosolar.com>
Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 3:19 pm
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>

Here is my “cobulated” idea, admittedly done this way to take advantage of parts in stock:

 

http://www.fafcosolar.com/download/402/Cobulate.pdf

 

Unirac Solarmount rails, sandwiched together and lagged to post, and a brace from L-Feet and ¼”x2” aluminum bar. Modules top or bottom mount clips to rails.

 

Think this will work, or will the “east-west” twisting be too much?

 

Jason

 

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Truitt
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 2:09 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount

 

 

Cobulate is my new favorite word.  I just hope Sarah Palin doesn't get a hold of it and begin to... cobulate... a viable candidacy.

 

 

For a brighter energy future,

Andrew Truitt

Principal
Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting

NABCEP Certified PV Installer™ (ID# 032407-66)

(202) 486-7507

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, <d...@foxfire-energy.com> wrote:

Just one Panel? depending on budget I'd either cobulate something out of Unistrut.. or You might find a metal fab shop to make you something... You wouldn't be the first.. Good luck.. db

 

Dan Brown
Foxfire Energy Corp.
Renewable Energy Systems
(802)-483-2564
www.Foxfire-Energy.com
NABCEP #092907-44

 

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
From: "Jason Szumlanski" <ja...@fafcosolar.com>
Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 am
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>

I’m looking for a solution to mount a 230W module on the top of an existing 6x6 wood post. It can be side of post mounted, but I’d prefer top of post to get it up a little higher. Any ideas/products appreciated.

 

Jason Szumlanski

Fafco Solar

 

 

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