Re: [RE-wrenches] Anyone recognize this pole mount system?

2019-03-14 Thread David Katz
Timothy, They are definitely NOT Tamarack. I doubt you can bring them up to code. Current code is 115 MPH. Tamarack is currently working on certified engineering on their pole mounts for up to 150 MPH wind and up to 50 PSF of snow load. I can see that the one on the orange pole is not going to ma

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anyone recognize this pole mount system?

2019-03-14 Thread Timothy Econopouly
They look like vintage Tamarack or MT Solar top of pole mounts On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 3:32 PM Ray wrote: > That's my call too, The Unirac TPM was truly an inferior product, and > would both change tilt and rotate on the pole in high winds. It needs to > be pinned to the pole and have bracing a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anyone recognize this pole mount system?

2019-03-14 Thread Ray
That's my call too, The Unirac TPM was truly an inferior product, and would both change tilt and rotate on the pole in high winds. It needs to be pinned to the pole and have bracing added to hold its tilt.  The other 2 look possibly home made, there are quite a few of those around; folks have s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anyone recognize this pole mount system?

2019-03-14 Thread Howie Michaelson
Not sure about the grey steel bracketed one, but the other 2 (?) look like the old Unirac TPMs, which haven't been in production for more than 15 years (?). Howie *Howie Michaelson**Sun Catcher* *NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installerâ„¢* *Solar Electric Systems Sales & Service802-272-0004* On Thu,