[RE-wrenches] Need help to get power torque wrench

[North Texas Renewable Energy Inc]

Wrenches
I have adapted a  1/4 inch drive deep, 6 point socket onto a T-handled hand tapping wrench. It makes for a balanced tightening tool for long spins of the nuts onto the T bolts. The T handle is removable to easily stash in a tool pouch.
Don't forget the anti-seize goop.

Jim Duncan
North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
817.917.0527
ntrei at earthlink.net
www.ntrei.com 


  Hello Darryl,
  I am a big fan of manually tightening all bolts and panel clips on any array. I have done this on a MW tracker and racking systems on schools, which were checked by a special inspector who required them to be hand torqued and yes it's a lot, but in many peoples minds hand tightened is worth it. I do know folks who use a cordless drill and turn the setting down so as not to strip bolts and then go through and torque by hand. 

  Mostly this is a personnel opinion on the process and wanted to relay my experiences.




  On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Darryl Thayer <daryl_solar at yahoo.com> wrote:

    Hi all, I need advice
    I am soon starting a 1000 module system, uning top down mounts, What power tools will tighten to torque specification?  I will want to tighten each SS 1/4" nut on bolt to proper specs.  This is about 2000 bolts, so i want a power tool, either air or battery electric, or electric that will tighten to specification.

    Thanks Darryl






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