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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Caution on the Coke & Pepsi – They contain pantheonic [sp] acid it will hurt a metal roof. If applied to your truck or car paint finish it will do serious damage in short order. The pantheonic acid is what gives your mouth that “clean “ feel, as in grunge remover. It can and will dissolve denture material overnight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Check for the ingredients contained therein.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Great Solar Works, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>E - dana@solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>V - 970.626.5253<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>F - 970.626.4140<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>C - 970.209.4076<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>web - www.solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Do not ever believe anything, but seriously trust through action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kirpal Khalsa<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 08, 2011 11:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>While most of these safety methods are crucial, another trick to use inconjunction is to spray the roof with some type if sodalike coke or pepsi so when it dries the surface becomes tacky and sticky....really helps with mobility especially while manoeuvring around....l<br>Another good help is the harnesses which haveloops in front instead of just in back...Petzl makes some nice ones but they are expensive...<br>Good luck<br>Kirpal <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>On May 8, 2011 10:04 AM, "Darryl Thayer" <<a href="mailto:daryl_solar@yahoo.com">daryl_solar@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>> Jesse Williams approach is excellent , except for disassembly after the job is <br>> finished on a 12/12 pitch. You will not be able to walk the roof or the roof <br>> ridge. if you fall will have no way to slow this the free fall of the eve. <br>> <br>> <br>> Also depending upon the roof some metal roofs you can not stand without <br>> buckeling the roof. (some comerical or barn type roofs are mearly supported by <br>> the perlongs <br>> <br>> DT <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ________________________________<br>> From: Jesse Dahl <<a href="mailto:dahlsolar@gmail.com">dahlsolar@gmail.com</a>><br>> To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Sent: Mon, May 9, 2011 1:21:12 AM<br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.<br>> <br>> <br>> Thanks DT! <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> I'm thinking chicken ladder for that upper roof work. Have you used ladder <br>> hooks?<br>> <br>> <br>> Jesse<br>> Sent from my iPad!!!<br>> <br>> On May 8, 2011, at 12:41 AM, Darryl Thayer <<a href="mailto:daryl_solar@yahoo.com">daryl_solar@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> <br>> working on metal roofs is difficult because you have no friction, working on a <br>> 12/12 is a close to impossible as it can get. I like to use scaffold and of <br>> course safety rail such that you are safe at the scaffold level. Scaffold needs <br>> to be tied off or braced to prevent toppling when ou place a ladder on to it. <br>> Even if you use a chicken ladder have a work platform underneath. the work <br>> using harness if so difficult you use all your strength just staying there. <br>> There are scaffold systems that are designed for latteral force check with your <br>> supplier. I find that working off a JLG is difficult also. <br>> <br>>><br>>>BTW there are at least three types of standing seam, most types can be handled <br>>>using Snap-NRack hardware, but get the standing seam profile first. <br>>><br>>><br>>>Remember you are to use every seam, to place clamps and use rails to tie the <br>>>clamps to the modules. I find that this is easier than the rail-less system. <br>>><br>>><br>>>A ladder is not to be streched at 45 degrees. ground to roof. When tie off is <br>>>used for fall protection remember swing fall and rescure plan. <br>>><br>>><br>>>Darryl<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>> ________________________________<br>> From: Jesse Dahl <<a href="mailto:dahlsolar@gmail.com">dahlsolar@gmail.com</a>><br>>>To: "<a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>>>Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 7:21:43 PM<br>>>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.<br>>><br>>>Wrenches,<br>>><br>>>I will be installing multiple arrays on metal roofs at a local community college <br>>>and am wondering about tying off. Most of the work will be done off of scaffold <br>>>and JLGs, but there will be times I will have to access upper portions of the <br>>>roof. I am looking at two arrays that will be installed on standing seam roofs <br>>>both with a 12/12 pitch. <br>>><br>>><br>>>How have people been working safely on roofs like this?<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>>As always, I really appreciate all the help.<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>>Jesse<br>>><br>>>Sent from my iPad!!!<br>>>_______________________________________________<br>>>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br>>><br>>>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>Options & settings:<br>>><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>List-Archive: <br>> <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>List rules & etiquette:<br>>><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br>>><br>>>Check out participant bios:<br>>><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>>>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br>>><br>>>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>Options & settings:<br>>><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>List-Archive: <br>> <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>>List rules & etiquette:<br>>><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br>>><br>>>Check out participant bios:<br>>><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>