[RE-wrenches] SS Tek Crews

[tom jacoby]

Carl,I have used fablok fasteners and "never drop" or toggle anchors for very similar applications and liked them. I just don't trust Tek Screws for attaching racking systems.
Never drop:http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3266/=46tlns Fablok:http://www.aboveboardelectronics.com/camcar/fablock.html
Both require additional work to install, but are worth knowing the connection is solid (no spinnners).
Cheers,Tommy Jacoby



> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:12:37 -0400
> From: swingjunkie at gmail.com
> To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SS Tek Crews
> 
> Hello Wrenches,
> 
> Pulling up this thread from earlier in the year.  I have a couple of
> upcoming jobs where I am attaching PV mounting structure  as follows
> Job 1) LFoot to metal roof into Z purlin, and Job 2) FastJack to metal
> roof into bar joist.
> 
> In both of the applications I'm considering the Tek screw type
> attachment to the building steel.  Both the L foot and FastJack are
> sized for a 5/16 - 3/8 lag or bolt.  Most of the self tappers I see
> are 1/4" max diameter.  Should I be concerned about the undersized fit
> of the fastener in the mounting attachment or are there large Tek type
> screws out there I'm not finding?
> 
> Does anyone have pullout strengths for this type of attachment?
> 
> With Regards
> Carl Adams
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer
> SunRock Solar, LLC
> 
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Peter Parrish
> <peter.parrish at calsolareng.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone have a source for stainless steel, self tapping Tek screws? I
> > could use some #10/3-4 and #10/1-1/2. If they have the little cap and
> > neoprene washer that would be even better!
> >
> > - Peter
> >
> > Peter T. Parrish, President
> > California Solar Engineering, Inc.
> > 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
> > Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
> > CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
> > peter.parrish at calsolareng.com
> >
> >
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