Nylon Tip Socket Set Screws
Metric Size: M1.4-M52, Inch Size: 0# - 2"
Various Drive and Point Types
Various Surface Finishes
Other Material Grades are available
Please feel free to contact us for more details
Corrections:
The screws are 2.5″ not 1.5″ long
The lengthwise 2x4s are 8′, not 10′
The bolts for the bottom of the angled 2x4s are 3/8″, not 1/2″
The hinges are satin nickel, not stainless steel.
We built this some time ago, so see the parts list below for accuracy.
Description:
This is an additional set of solar panels my dad and I have added to our system earlier in the fall. We built the frame using 2x4s. It’s a real simple design and costs about $90 to build. In the video I said $65, but we did have some materials on hand. It’s still about $400 cheaper than “official” mounting hardware. The last two panels we bought to add to this frame cost $440.
Here’s the design in C4D:
https://www.adamlhumphreys.com/galleries/solar_system_wireup_data/ALH_80W_Solar_Panel_Frame.c4d
Here’s the parts list:
4x Square Satin Nickel Door Hinges
1x 2.5″ Decking Screws (sold by the pound)
1x 1/4″ x 2″ Screws w/ Nuts
4x 2×4 x 10′ Treated Wood
6x 2×4 x 8′ Treated Wood
1x 5/8″ Ground Rod
1x 5/8″ Ground Rod Clamp
1x 120V Socket Box
1x 120V Socket Faceplate, Metal
2x 3/8″ Galvanized Hex Bolt
4x 3/8″ Galvanized Flat Washer
2x 3/8″ Wing Nut
2x 2×4 Rigid Tie Rail Brace (“T” joint)
Removing a broken or sheared bolt or stud is never easy, but if you have a welder (a mig welder is preferred) you can sometimes weld a nut to the end of the broken bolt. The heat generated by the welding process often helps to loosen the bolt and makes removal of the bolt can be achieved very easily with a spanner.