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creeky · 11-05-11, 07:26 PM

Here are a few more pics to show my progress. I almost got the solar panel rack up today. I was just 12 3/8" galvanized bolts short of finishing the rack mounting system.

First off, I had some visitors drop by

that's a flock of turkeys ... sawing, hammering, doesn't bother them.

Got the door installed, I believe if you go look at S-Fs post on his basement reno you'll find my moaning about my door install. Note to self: ignore written instructions.

and, ta da, the hinges are on for the panel rack

I'm using dock hinges. This way I should be able to set the panels flat or parallel to the ground during strong wind storms; at 30 degrees for the summer; 45 degrees for fall and spring; and 60 degrees* for the winter.

(A neighbor has a professional system and I want to check his winter angle, the guy who did his system (Isolara?) is one smart guy, so ...)

Maybe next year I'll dream up a way to put in some kind of elementary sun tracking.

11-05-11, 07:26 PM	#3
creeky Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: a field somewhere Posts: 304 Thanks: 64 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Here are a few more pics to show my progress. I almost got the solar panel rack up today. I was just 12 3/8" galvanized bolts short of finishing the rack mounting system. First off, I had some visitors drop by that's a flock of turkeys ... sawing, hammering, doesn't bother them. Got the door installed, I believe if you go look at S-Fs post on his basement reno you'll find my moaning about my door install. Note to self: ignore written instructions. and, ta da, the hinges are on for the panel rack I'm using dock hinges. This way I should be able to set the panels flat or parallel to the ground during strong wind storms; at 30 degrees for the summer; 45 degrees for fall and spring; and 60 degrees* for the winter. (A neighbor has a professional system and I want to check his winter angle, the guy who did his system (Isolara?) is one smart guy, so ...) Maybe next year I'll dream up a way to put in some kind of elementary sun tracking.