Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
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.. dbDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 ---- Original Message 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 TruittSent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 2:09 PMTo: RE-wrenchesSubject: 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 PrincipalTruitt Renewable Energy ConsultingNABCEP Certified PV Installer™ (ID# 032407-66)(202) 486-7507http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713On 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 BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mountFrom: "Jason Szumlanski" <ja...@fafcosolar.com>Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 amTo: "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 SzumlanskiFafco Solar ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
Hi Jason: The rail spacing seems too thin for the module. Most modules require that the rails are no more than 25% in from the edges. Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax:707-769-9037 From: Jason Szumlanski To: RE-wrenches Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 12:19:20 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount 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, 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" >Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 am >To: "RE-wrenches" >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 > ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
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(tm) (ID# 032407-66)
(202) 486-7507
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713
<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713>
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, 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 <http://www.foxfire-energy.com/>
NABCEP #092907-44
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
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Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 am
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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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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 [image: 24 copy.jpg] "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" ~William McDonough On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, 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 <http://www.foxfire-energy.com/> > NABCEP #092907-44 > > > Original Message > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount > From: "Jason Szumlanski" > Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 am > To: "RE-wrenches" > > 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 > > -- > ___ > 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 > > > <<24 copy.jpg>>___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
Unfortunately, UniRac has discontinued their pole mounts. Jonathan Hill, senior system design engineerSierra Solar Systems563C Idaho Maryland RoadGrass Valley, CA 95945Celebrating our 30th year in solar!tech info and foreign orders: (530) 273-6754 order line: (888) ON-SOLAR (US only) FAX: (530) 273-1760e-mail: <mailto:solar...@sierrasolar.com>world wide web: <http://www.sierrasolar.com>Check out our 2 minute video at: http://www.sierrasolar.com/articles.php?article_id=42 On Mar 22, 2011, at 7:19 AM, Mark Dickson wrote: Unirac’s 4002 series side of pole mounts can be lagged into the side of a 4x4 post. Best regards, Mark Dickson,NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™Oasis Montana Inc. From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:51 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount 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 SzumlanskiFafco Solar ___List sponsored by Home Power magazineList Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgOptions & settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck 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
[RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
Unirac's 4002 series side of pole mounts can be lagged into the side of a 4x4 post. Best regards, Mark Dickson, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer T Oasis Montana Inc. _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:51 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount 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 ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
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.. dbDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #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 SzumlanskiFafco Solar ___ 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
[RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount
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 ___ 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
