GlennWest

Decided on center support to be a tee like support. Catch two panels on one mount. Bolt down panel from top. Have to a thicker top piece for threads or thin and a rivet nut.

They never seemed like a good deal to me. Don't see the attraction to them. This is eye opening though.

37 minutes ago, Randyretired said:

I used aluminum angle to mount my panels.  Aluminum angle flat on the roof, aluminum angle to reach the height and bolted directly to the panels.  Required drilling the side of the panel.  I used stainless bolts to put everything together.  The slope of the roof was easier to meet that way.  On bigger panels I used 3 or 4 risers on each side down to the roof.  Before each piece was placed on the roof I  put a generous amount of Dicor then covered the bolt heads with Dicor.  Teton roofs have 1/2" panel beneath the rubber roof so that helps with bolting down the supports.  For a time I used hinges for the riser so the panels could be tilted but I don't do that anymore. That is just my backyard method that I came up with several years ago there may be better methods.

My roof is thick enough that finding rafters not likely. But 1/2" plywood I feel should be good. Will a stud finder work?

Reason considering flat bar it had been recommended on here. " Combination angle and flat bar" to be exact. So can that. My thoughts on getting them up there off of back of truck. Place sheet of plywood against Teton and pull up. Will have help. 

I need to clear my cassette mini split unit. I actually could mount low and work up to it. Only 10 panels so be steady slope up I I go that route. My roof rubber. So screws. 

I have my panels, 40x80". Going to mount them long way across Teton roof. They will need to be about 7" tall. Need to go take a measurement for exact height. Going to use angle iron and flat bar. Bolt angle iron to bottom of panel and to roof. Flat bar between for height. Think this be good.? You that have mounted a lot of these know more than me. Considering welding up supports. All I have is a stick machine by choice. Get some stick aluminum rods. They weld nasty but hold good. Center support will be a continuous bar down center for a screw or bolt thru top with washer. What that will be is what I can buy local. I can start building supports while knee improves 

1 minute ago, sandsys said:

That happened to our daughter her first day of senior high school but Dave had to push it back into place. She got a brace and crutches until it healed. It has never happened again.

Linda

Mine went right back in by itself. It felt like my entire knee came out of joint but know that didn't happen. I have stayed inside taking it easy ever since. Called work and got an ROF. They were very supportive. I am going ti venture out today and go to grocery store. See how I do.

4 hours ago, Arnwrkr said:

I've had both knees replaced on Medicare with an AARP Plan N supplement in North Texas.  Medicare covered almost all the costs, one at a hospital and one at a surgery center.  My co pay was less than $500 ea as I remember.  As others have said, do the PT even though it hurts like hell.  Pain meds make it easier.  Only 2 weeks of pain to be pain free for the rest of your life.  Pretty good deal.

Did you have the 3d imaging procedure?

All positive need to be same length. All negative same length. But the positive and negative doesn't. DC current is direct current. So all the circuits in same direction need to be equal. Opposite direction all the same. But the two are different circuits. They do not have to be equal. 

I intended to work till 66 1/4. That way can work part time if I want to. That is this coming spring. I have already addressed this with my employer. They have a fabshop that we work in. I am one of the better welders. I can work on there and it is low impact on my knees. Make my $32,000 and go back following year. Just not installing it

Job over. Resting now. 

Kneecap poped out of place going to car in parking lot. It came back on its own. It is sore now. Never had that happen before

That is good to know. Thanks

Need some relief right now. Those of you that had the surgery did Medicare cover cost?

Been so long since I wrote a check I would likely do same

I have had the new $30.00 plan now for a few weeks. Can't tell any improvement or anything except cost 5.00 more.

Stairs are the worse. Ii still walk fine. Climbing scaffolds and crawling around them kill my knees. Right now just walking hurts but swollen and stiff. Will seek a doctor as soon as I am off this job. We are for all means finished. Should be tonight. I have never had a shot in my knee. 

Job ends tonight. My knees need to recouped before jumping on this project though. I may have to quit this shutdown work. Knees really hurting

Oh, as soon as leave I get it inspected. Go on line and register. 

With my work I have went past registration due to having to get it inspected. I just don't have time to situate everything to run sides in hook up and get it inspected. It has never been a problem.  Now we are Texans  

Oilis used for a whole lot more than fuel. 

I work in these plants. More and more are chemical and not refineries. Less and less work is in refineries now. 

https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/d/pearland-new-seraphim-450-watt-mono/7543611257.html.   These are the panels. Going to run two pairs of series. Run one to each inverter 

Inverters came in today. 

I will. This quick Job that came up will stall me for a few weeks. But I will as soon as I can. Think I found a local steel dealer I can get aluminum uni strut from.