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Post by quaysider on Aug 21, 2016 19:30:09 GMT
'evening all, Following on from my solar panel purchase, I'm thinking of "flexible" ways to mount them... Has anyone tried using Friction hinges, either standard or fire escape ones? like these  or, rather than just 1 each side, how about 2 of these instead on BOTH sides - to give bi directional tilting ability...  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 21, 2016 19:41:11 GMT
No I haven't, sorry, but it's nice to see someone making a contribution to keep this site alive today  Strange to say, quaysider, because I couldn't get to Thunderboat today and was looking up 'Thunderboat site down?' on Google, I came up with all kinds of weird stuff about Thunderboat including your blog where you mention this site before Summer, and that was nicely written. I too have been a bit quiet of late, and will be also this week, as I'm having a go at writing the text for my seven sets of holiday photos that I aim to slap up on here in about a weeks' time. I actually, today, popped over and had a look at Canalworld, but I immediately dismissed it as too boring to even have a browse through; even giving our cat a massage seems more appealing. |
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Post by quaysider on Aug 21, 2016 19:54:59 GMT
I worry what that posting might have been - I'm prone to being emotional when I've had a couple of sherrys! lol.
It's not been a bad day though, so I presume those of you who actually HAVE their boats, may be out playing on them... whereas saddos like me, are shopping for "bits"... I ordered 2 inverters today by mistake... a 24 v first and then the correct 12v one - I DO hope they cancel the order without taking the money out of my bank.
AS for the friction hinges, for the sake of 12 quid, I'm going to order a couple of packs and try them out in the garden ... I'm working on the principle that "windows" are about the same size (well some are) as Solar panels and can be left open in the wind so a panel with 1 on each corner MIGHT? be ok???
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Post by JohnV on Aug 21, 2016 19:59:43 GMT
I love it when somebody experiments with things like this, and report their results ...... it allows tightwads like me to benefit at no cost  |
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Post by Stumpy on Aug 21, 2016 21:03:27 GMT
I've often wondered if automatic greenhouse window opening hinges like this Clicky Thing , may be adapted or modified to tilt panels towards the Sun. Only a thought. |
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Post by peterboat on Aug 22, 2016 9:34:58 GMT
I like those but it would have to lift my roof off!!
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