pole mount 150 watt modules [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Roush]

I hear that scrap oil drilling pipe is good for some of these
applications, if available.

Best,
Bill Roush
Solar Electric Systems of Kansas City, Inc.
13700 W. 108th St.
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-338-1939
www.solarguide.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Nicholas, APS [mailto:APS at SBCGLOBAL.NET] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:20 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: pole mount 150 watt modules [RE-wrenches]

I have four scrap pieces of 8" galvanized pipe that are 9' long and in
Grass
Valley, CA.  I would love to sell them at a reduced rate.  Some
potential
uses would be, low, fixed arrays, protecting gas tanks, or protecting
power
lines in parking lots.
Alternative Power Systems
www.alternativepowersystems.com
aps at sbcglobal.net
135 Colfax Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-0588 phone
(530) 274-0589 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar" <ozsolar at ipa.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: pole mount 150 watt modules [RE-wrenches]


> It does pay to check for used pipe.  I recently bought two used ~18'
pieces
> of 8" Sch80 for $3/ft.  New Sch40 8' was running $15/ft and I would
have
had
> to buy an 21' pieces.  Worked out perfect because I needed 8' under
grade
> and 10' above.
>
> Speaking of array mounting pipes... Is anyone concerned about the long
term
> using standard pipe?  I've looked around a little for galvanized stuff
but
> all I could find was custom order and big bucks.  It's probably in the
scrap
> yard all the time but never when I am looking for it.  I take the time
and
> clean the pipe very well and use the "rust" zinc primer type paint
before
I
> set the pipe.  Then, if time allows, I touch up the scratches that
will be
> under grade before I pour the concrete.  After I'm done I come along
with
a
> high quality oil base paint and paint the pole.
>
> Travis Creswell
> Ozark Energy Services
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Simko" <tom at skylinesolar.com>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: pole mount 150 watt modules [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> >   Basic welding and pipefitting skills could have saved some bucks,
2
> > lengths of pipe would have done the whole project, with just 6' of
> "scrap".
> > The savings in pipe would have more then paid for hiring a guy with
the
> > needed skills. Strength on a properly welded pipe joint is not an
issue.
> > Also, when working with larger O.D. pipe check at any local steel
> scrapyards
> > for huge savings over buying new. My own pole mount is 24" O.D. 40'
wide
> and
> > 20' high, and the steel cost 50 bucks at a scrap yard.
> >
> > Tom Simko
> > Skyline Solar
> >
> > on 2/24/03 12:19 PM, Nick Nicholas, APS at APS at SBCGLOBAL.NET wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Keith:
> > > We installed four 8" poles last month, and will install the arrays
as
> > > part of an SEA workshop in a few weeks.  We used a torch to cut
the
pipe
> to
> > > 12', so each pole was not excessively heavy.  It did take 3 guys
and a
> winch
> > > to erect the poles.  By the way, I have four 9' scrap pieces of
the 8"
> steel
> > > pipes.
> > > Alternative Power Systems
> > > www.alternativepowersystems.com
> > > aps at sbcglobal.net
> > > 135 Colfax Ave.
> > > Grass Valley, CA 95945
> > > (530) 274-0588 phone
> > > (530) 274-0589 fax
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jay Peltz, Peltz Power" <jay at asis.com>
> > > To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:07 AM
> > > Subject: Re: pole mount 150 watt modules [RE-wrenches]
> > >
> > >
> > >> HI Keith,
> > >>
> > >> I just installed a 8 panel shell 150's.  6" pole.  You'd better
have
a
> > > bunch
> > >> of strong guys to move that 8" pole.
> > >>
> > >> jay
> > >>
> > >> peltz power
> > >>
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