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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We use the SDS galv up here in the mountains, they are tough, haven’t snapped one, the engineer loves spec’ing them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy'>Sincerely,<br><br>Chris Worcester<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy'>Solar Wind Works<br>NABCEP Certified PV Installer<br>Phone: 530-582-4503<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy'>C: 530-448-9692<br>Fax: 530-582-4603<br><a href="http://www.solarwindworks.com/">www.solarwindworks.com</a><br><a href="mailto:chris@solarwindworks.com">chris@solarwindworks.com</a><br>"Proven Energy Solutions"</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray Walters<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 18, 2013 10:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Corrugated roofing mounts<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Simpson screws look very similar to the Headloks. I just looked at the Simpson SDS, and I see they are available in 316 Stainless as well.<br>That would be my choice near the ocean, but I'm guessing they're spendy.<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>R.Ray Walters<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>CTO, Solarray, Inc<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Nabcep Certified, Licensed Contractor<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>808 269-7491<o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal>On 2/18/2013 11:08 AM, William Miller wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Ray:<br><br>We use the Simpson 1/4 by X" "Strong Drive" (SDS series). We get them in the hot dip galvanize version. They are readily available locally. I think building officials like the Simpson name on structural products. They self drill and we have had no instance of them snapping off while being driven.<br><br>William Miller<br><br>At 09:26 AM 2/18/2013, Ray Walters wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I've got a project right now on a steel roof. I was just at a trade show last week, so I got to look at the latest gizmo from S5. <br>I didn't like it at all, it didn't go into the valleys like the old mount, but drilled 4 holes into the side of the ridge, and just counted on the roofing to hold the modules.<br>I wanted to use the new ZEP rack, but never heard back from them, I guess my project is too small (4 Kw).<br>I'm going with SnapNRack blocks through the ridge top, and I'm going to go through the purlins into rafters or 2x blocking as needed.<br><br>Also, a related subject, I'm using the new HeadLok Lags from FastenMaster. They claim to be stronger than a 3/8" lag, but they have a 3/16"D shaft.<br>I've had trouble with regular cheap Home Depot lags twisting off, so at least these have actual strength ratings, and don't require predrilling.<br>They also have a no rust guarantee....<br>Has anybody else used these? (or the similar Timberlok)?<br><br>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><pre>R.Ray Walters<o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Options & settings:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><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><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>List-Archive: <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><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>List rules & etiquette:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Check out participant bios:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>