[RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

[Bruce Erickson]

We use either SunPower InvisiMount or IronRidge with the CAMO hidden end clamp. Both need flush cuts to the module. In either case, we lay the last module in place and carefully scribe the cut line flush with the module, lift the module and cut with a Milwaukee bandsaw. If you cut before you place the last module, you can have full access for the cut even with a circular saw.

Bruce Erickson
Mendocino Solar Service
PO Box 1252
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-937-1701
707-937-1741 fax
bruce at mendocinosolar.com

Connecting Mendocino County to Solar Since 1994







> On Jun 13, 2019, at 6:46 AM, Dana <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:
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> We have had happy times with our [3] Milwaukee portable band saws both corded & battery powered. Happily, cuts; Rail, Unistrut, EMT, PVC, MC, etc.  Call me lazy but there is nothing like a portable band saw on site. 
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> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>> On Behalf Of Jerry Shafer
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:40 PM
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> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Cutting rail
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> Porta band saw works great, Milwaukee has a nice one
> Jerry
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> On Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 6:32 PM frenergy <frenergy at psln.com <mailto:frenergy at psln.com>> wrote:
>> Any suggestions for cutting rail with a Sawzall?  Many times at the end 
>> of a run of PVs there could be 5-6" of rail (in this case DPW P8).  I 
>> like to use a circular saw but sometimes I don't have enough clearance 
>> once the rail and panels are installed.  The sawzall works but I'm 
>> looking for a blade that doesn't load up with aluminum too fast and cuts 
>> without too much vibration.  Other ideas?
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>> Thanks,
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>> Bill
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>> Feather River Solar Electric
>> Bill Battagin, Owner
>> 4291 Nelson St.
>> Taylorsville, CA 95983
>> 530.284.7849
>> CA Lic 874049
>> www.frenergy.net <http://www.frenergy.net/>
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