Water from Lost Lake drains down one of the many lava tubes scattered throughout the Central Oregon Cascades. The water is most likely seeping into the subsurface below and refilling the massive aquifer that feeds springs on both sides of the Cascades. The story: j.mp/1aXYVBU.
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)