Don't forget to hire the installer with OCD, to man your solution :-} Peter T. Parrish, President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of North Texas Renewable Energy Inc Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Need help to get power torque wrench Wrenches I have adapted a 1/4 inch drive deep, 6 point socket onto a T-handled hand tapping wrench. It makes for a balanced tightening tool for long spins of the nuts onto the T bolts. The T handle is removable to easily stash in a tool pouch. Don't forget the anti-seize goop. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc 817.917.0527 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ntrei.com Hello Darryl, I am a big fan of manually tightening all bolts and panel clips on any array. I have done this on a MW tracker and racking systems on schools, which were checked by a special inspector who required them to be hand torqued and yes it's a lot, but in many peoples minds hand tightened is worth it. I do know folks who use a cordless drill and turn the setting down so as not to strip bolts and then go through and torque by hand. Mostly this is a personnel opinion on the process and wanted to relay my experiences. On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Darryl Thayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I need advice I am soon starting a 1000 module system, uning top down mounts, What power tools will tighten to torque specification? I will want to tighten each SS 1/4" nut on bolt to proper specs. This is about 2000 bolts, so i want a power tool, either air or battery electric, or electric that will tighten to specification. Thanks Darryl
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