Solar panels

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Well I’ve got started on rearranging the solar panels. I’ve had to remove the front panel so that I can fit a wind deflector. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll take the other three panels off and bolt all four together, with strengtheners along the front and back to support them. By Tuesday I would like to think that I’ll have the panels refitted to the roof,along with the hinge mechanisms.
Here’s a couple of pictures for starters:-

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How about the FAB TWO................here comes the


Love it, I can't wait for Rae's reaction.
Perhaps they both should have a recording for when they are manoeuvring the vans.
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Well I didnt get done what I was hoping to today .First picture is the mounting plates with the rose joints ready to glue on the roof. I think there is enough surface area on the plate to get a good fixing to the roof.
Second picture shows what used to be 2 walking sticks.....had to mug a couple of pensioners to get them!!!!! But I think they will work well used to adjust the height of the panels.
The third picture shows all 4 roof panels bolted together with the aluminium angle supporting the rear edge. You can also see the 3 hinge fixing points.
Hopefully tomorrow I will get the panels fixed in place with Sikaflex.
 

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Well that’s the panels back on but I am going to have a rethink on how to lift them .looks like the van will stay put for a couple of days till the sikaflex goes off .
 

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Hi Jeff, looking good, what is the problem with lifting, it is a fair area when you see them all ganged together, Im sure there is a work around.

Good idea with allowing the sika to go off, properly, temps are dipping a wee bit, can you chuck a tarp over to keep off overnight cold drops?
It’s not that cold down down here Terry.As far as the lifting goes I am going to have to fit two gas struts to help me lift them. I’ll work it out and find something that will suit. It might be like Jim says 2 long sticks for the winter months and 2 short ones for the summer!!!
 

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