Four Way Titing Solar Panel Mount
- Thread starter Alloy
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Chris Boyd
Explorer
Any further details on this? Made or purchased? What mechanism is used to hold the tilt?
Interested!
Interested!
Grenadiers
Adventurer
I’d be interested in a tri-pod style which raises the panel attached to an adjustable gimbal head.
Alloy
Well-known member
- Hinge is 0.060" - 3" open 304 stainless. More time could be spent mitering the hinges instead of the 90 degree cuts.
- 3/16" 5052 Alum is CNC router cut. Didn't need the extra holes as the top hole provides 3 1/2" clearance from the roof.
- Stainless pins are 1/4" drilled 1/8" for 1/8" stainless cotter pins.
Two stainless 18-8 1/4" bolts into the panels
A 5/16" 18-8 stainless bolt holds the hinge to the alum.
Nylocs assembled with Tef-Gel
#12 x1 1/4 stainless screws hold the alum mounts to the (TPO over plywood) roof.
- Mounts have 2 coats of Dicor self leveling sealant.
When tilted there's a bar that goes between the 2 halves of the hinge.
- 3/16" 5052 Alum is CNC router cut. Didn't need the extra holes as the top hole provides 3 1/2" clearance from the roof.
- Stainless pins are 1/4" drilled 1/8" for 1/8" stainless cotter pins.
Two stainless 18-8 1/4" bolts into the panels
A 5/16" 18-8 stainless bolt holds the hinge to the alum.
Nylocs assembled with Tef-Gel
#12 x1 1/4 stainless screws hold the alum mounts to the (TPO over plywood) roof.
- Mounts have 2 coats of Dicor self leveling sealant.
When tilted there's a bar that goes between the 2 halves of the hinge.
Rbertalotto
Explorer
I'm converting my flat mounted panels to four way tilt using 8 of these on each panel. Two on each corner. Adjustable strut mounted in the center with RAM ball mounts so it can be deployed in any direction and locked.
drrobinson
Member
Sounds interesting. Would love to see some pics of that design.
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Rbertalotto
Explorer
stay tuned!
are these the type of poles that you twist a quarter turn or so to extend or hold in place?
I would like to see what you did for end attachments
Alloy
Well-known member
Yes 1/4 turn.....4 section poles but only 3 section poles are needed. The ends are original rubber/vynil. The top is stuck in the corner and bottom into the angle that is attached to the roof. A trucker's hitch puts tension on the poles to hold them in place.
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