Yes, the angled set screw is a huge help. We use a lot of S-5-S and S-5-U here, but S-5-N is becoming more popular. It boils down to a combination of the "right" clamp and which one has load test results. Some seams accommodate multiple clamp types.
On Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 8:51 PM Nick A Lucchese <[email protected]> wrote: > I’ve been liking the Proto torque wrench > <https://www.zoro.com/proto-dial-torque-wrench-drive-size-38-in-j6177f/i/G1663663/?q=G1663663> > I > purchased from Zoro a couple years back. I often wrap the head in masking > tape to protect the roofing finish when torquing S-5 clamps due to the > limited distance you end up with to the finish roof material especially if > the standing seam is tilted at an acute angle on set screw side. I use the > same wrench for the Ironridge clamps. Also, surely you’re specific to which > clamp you’re selecting but there’s definitely a few clamps that are more > universal than others and when the roof profile allows I always select the > S-5-N over some of the others. That little return profile hook is key to a > successful bite without trying to walk up as it tightens. I see it has also > been improved again with an angled set screw to eliminate the tilted seam > headache I spoke about above. Bonus! > > Nick > > > > On Jun 13, 2021, at 8:40 AM, Jason Szumlanski < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Does anyone have a good recommendation for an easy to use model on the > roof? My cheap one finally broke and it was hard to read anyway. > > Or should I bite the bullet and get a calibrated impact driver? > > Or both? > > Jason Szumlanski > Florida Solar Design Group > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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