The 2x6 are not the "beams" the beams are 3x10 laminated beams that hold the whole roof up, confusing I know. The beams are what I will eventually attach to.
I like the idea, that would allow the drill to stay "straight" when I drill my pilot hole. Thanks! Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Dec 12, 2012, at 7:16 AM, benn kilburn <b...@daystarsolar.ca> wrote: > Jesse, > Are the 2x6s the 'beams' you are referring to or are the 2x6s supported by > the beams you want to attach to? > I think i realized what you were thinking with the QM flashing and EMT. > ...stick a ~1/2" EMT piece in the QM block and hold it perpendicular to the > roof. Is that right? You would still have to hold the EMT straight as well > as the drill. > > What if you used a piece of plywood about the same size or a bit bigger than > the flashing and attach two 2x4s perpendicular and tall enough to allow your > drill and bit to 'guide' between them. Taper the 2x4s so the drill would have > a 'V' shape to guide thru. Throw a block on the top to keep them from > spreading out. This should keep your holes perpendicular with the roof/beam > as long as you are directly above the spot you want to hit. > > That does sound like a non-typical roof. Have fun! > > Cheers, > benn > > DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. > www.daystarsolar.ca > 780-906-7807 > Certified Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified > Certificate # 0007S > HAVE A SUNNY DAY > > > > From: dahlso...@gmail.com > > Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:54:25 -0600 > > To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Pilot Hole Template > > > > Benn, > > > > If you were to look at the roof from the side, it would look like this: 2x6 > > tounge and grove (laid flat and exposed inside) foam board, 3/4 plywood, > > shingles. I guess I'm looking for a way to ensure my bit goes in at the > > right angle, perpendicular to the beams inside. > > > > William, Im not sure. I was hired by a large electrical contractor to > > oversee this project. The job required NABCEP and they didn't have anyone > > certified. These are all things that were not thought about before hand. My > > hope is that the 3/4" plywood will help, blue board is very hard to crush > > on its face, so I can only hope it holds, if not, I don't know what they > > will do..... > > > > Jesse > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Dec 12, 2012, at 12:02 AM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Jesse: > > > > > > How are you going to avoid crushing the foam when you tighten your > > > fasteners? > > > > > > William Miller > > > > > > > > > At 06:00 PM 12/11/2012, you wrote: > > >> Hello, > > >> > > >> The roof I'm currently working on is not a typical roof. The > > >> construction is as follows: > > >> > > >> 2"x6" tongue and groove exposed inside, with 4 inches of foam (blue > > >> board) and on top of that 3/4" plywood with asphalt shingles on top of > > >> that. > > >> > > >> I'd like to make a template to ensure that my pilot bit doesn't wander > > >> when I'm going through the blue board. If I miss the beams inside, the > > >> hole or the lag would be exposed. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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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