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Xringer · 01-26-14, 07:51 PM

I've told you guys about the double decker Sanyo at the Lexington Dunkin Donuts.

I think it's been leaning for a few years now. Still cranking out the BTUs.
It's sitting on top of two patio pavers. Look like 12x6x2 inch. (or 12x6x1)?
I guess they are both about an inch under the soil by now.

Compared to that installation, my Sanyo Skid of steel and PT 4x4s is built like a battleship.

It's got enough Footprint, it's not gonna sink in much, this decade..

I did have to shove some bricks under one end to get it level..
I've had the two longer 4x4s around here, for around 40 years and they are still okay..
My fixed solar array mount (ex-mini-deck) is made from the same batch..
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...arrayhoist.jpg
Still pretty dang good lumber. PT stuff lasts a long time..

You could use those SonoTubes, those will outlast the planet.
http://www.atlasform.com/pages/concr.../sonotube.html

I would try to use just two, instead of trying to put two, right next to each other.
Get fat ones, or mount a bracket on top of them, for attaching the shock mounts.

01-26-14, 07:51 PM	#14
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I've told you guys about the double decker Sanyo at the Lexington Dunkin Donuts. I think it's been leaning for a few years now. Still cranking out the BTUs. It's sitting on top of two patio pavers. Look like 12x6x2 inch. (or 12x6x1)? I guess they are both about an inch under the soil by now. Compared to that installation, my Sanyo Skid of steel and PT 4x4s is built like a battleship. It's got enough Footprint, it's not gonna sink in much, this decade.. I did have to shove some bricks under one end to get it level.. I've had the two longer 4x4s around here, for around 40 years and they are still okay.. My fixed solar array mount (ex-mini-deck) is made from the same batch.. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...arrayhoist.jpg Still pretty dang good lumber. PT stuff lasts a long time.. You could use those SonoTubes, those will outlast the planet. http://www.atlasform.com/pages/concr.../sonotube.html I would try to use just two, instead of trying to put two, right next to each other. Get fat ones, or mount a bracket on top of them, for attaching the shock mounts. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Xringer; 01-26-14 at 08:01 PM..