Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless steel, self-tapping grounding screws

2009-10-24 Thread August Goers
wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mick Abraham [m...@abrahamsolar.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Rick Turley Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless steel, self-tapping grounding screws Nick didn't specify screw diameter, but assuming #10-32: Try #96024A3

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless steel, self-tapping grounding screws

2009-10-24 Thread Mick Abraham
Nick didn't specify screw diameter, but assuming #10-32: Try #96024A310 from McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) These cut threads into aluminum pretty well. I also use stainless "external star" washers for the ground lug task: #98438A230, same source. One washer between lug and solar module frame

[RE-wrenches] Stainless steel, self-tapping grounding screws

2009-10-23 Thread Nick Soleil
Hi wrenches: I am looking for a new source for stainless steel, self-tapping, 32 thread per inch screws to bond Ilsco lugs to module frames. I used to buy these from Fastenal, but they don't supply them anymore. I have been using WEEB lugs, but one city jurisdiction doesn't allow them with