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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I second the value of the ‘lipstick’ anti-seize from Locktite.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Significantly less mess.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Glenn<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><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>Allan Sindelar<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 06, 2014 9:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Subject: Re: Best Ground Racking?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Anti-Seize compound is readily available in twist-to-advance sticks. We have used it that way for years, and we never bother with toothpicks or brushes and we never get it on our fingers. It's by Loctite, it's called QuickStix and it's called "Silver Grade Anti-Seize". Carry one in each tool bag and more on the truck.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Allan Sindelar</b><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com"><u><span style='color:#000099'>Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</span></u></a></span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional<br>NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional<br>New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>Founder, <b>Positive Energy, Inc.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>A Certified B Corporation</span><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>TM</span></sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>3209 Richards Lane<br>Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br><b>505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell</b><br><a href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/" target="_blank"><u>www.positiveenergysolar.com</u></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>On 2/6/2014 4:58 PM, Kelly Larson wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>I use a toothpick and put a tiny bit in the bolt threads. It's a little less messy that way.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Blessings,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 6, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Chris Mason wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is the stuff. Be prepared for it to get everywhere, it's really messy (or maybe I am). <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Bottle/dp/B000AAJTXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391721840&sr=8-1&keywords=permatex+anti-seize+lubricant"><u>http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Bottle/dp/B000AAJTXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391721840&sr=8-1&keywords=permatex+anti-seize+lubricant</u></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Chris Mason <<a href="mailto:cometenergysystems@gmail.com" target="_blank"><u>cometenergysystems@gmail.com</u></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Probably Permatex.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 4:55 PM, Ray Walters <<a href="mailto:ray@solarray.com" target="_blank"><u>ray@solarray.com</u></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We use Anti- Seize Lubricant made by Permalex. I get it at the auto parts store. I have an 8 oz. bottle with built in brush on applicator.<br>Definitely recommended on all SS hardware. I took apart another installer5's rack to add modules, and half the bolts were ruined and had to be replaced.<br>I recommend a torque wrench too, its super easy to over5 tighten the SS hardware.<br><br>R.Ray Walters<br>CTO, Solarray, Inc<br>Nabcep Certified PV Installer,<br>Licensed Master Electrician<br>Solar Design Engineer<br><a href="tel:303%20505-8760" target="_blank"><u>303 505-8760</u></a> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>On 2/6/2014 11:20 AM, Jason Andrade wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>there are a lot of stainless bolts, I use pentrox as a anti galling<br>compound, what do other people use?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank"><u>RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</u></a><br><br>Change email address & 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