Jay, It should go without saying, but don't forget a dab of thread lube on all the set screws, especially if you are using an impact or drill on them. I've had several S5! set screws gall when thread lube was forgotten.
benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca * Ph: 780-906-7807 Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY On 20/08/12 8:51 AM, "jay peltz" <j...@asis.com> wrote: > Great, I was wondering about a impact on those screws, but it'll speed things > up alot. > > thx, > jay > > > On Aug 20, 2012, at 7:48 AM, Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar] wrote: > >> Jay >> >> The is always right! >> >> Just carefully align the S-5!s with a mason line and use a plywood template >> or some other material template to keep these straight. >> >> We also use a lot of S-5! and have Milwaukee 12v impact drivers to set the >> screws. Check the torque with a wrench as well. >> >> Good luck. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Maverick >> >> >> Maverick Brown >> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ® >> President & CEO >> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. >> Office: 512-919-4493 >> Cell: 512-460-9825 >> >> Sent from an iPhone. >> >> On Aug 20, 2012, at 9:39 AM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: >> >>> hi Maverick, >>> >>> This install sort of follows the thread on wrenches. >>> The client decided this was the racking he wanted. >>> I'm with you, rails are easy, but ... >>> >>> jay >>> >>> >>> On Aug 20, 2012, at 7:31 AM, Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar] wrote: >>> >>>> Jay >>>> >>>> I used them one time and went back to rails. >>>> >>>> It would have been prudent to build a thin plywood jig to match the PV you >>>> are using. >>>> >>>> The advantage of rails is that you have somewhere to attach wires, boxes >>>> (and inverters). >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Maverick >>>> >>>> >>>> Maverick Brown >>>> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ® >>>> President & CEO >>>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. >>>> Office: 512-919-4493 >>>> Cell: 512-460-9825 >>>> >>>> Sent from an iPhone. >>>> >>>> On Aug 20, 2012, at 9:17 AM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> I'm doing a S5! PV kit install for the first time. >>>>> >>>>> Any tips, advice ? >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> >>>>> jay >>>>> >>>>> Peltz Power >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>>>> >>>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> Options & settings: >>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> List-Archive: >>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>>> >>>>> Check out participant bios: >>>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Options & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Options & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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