Problem installing Solar Panels
I have a 1999 National Tropical. I am trying to install solar panels, but all the spots I try to screw into don't seem to have plywood. I have tried 2-3" screws in different spots. I can see plywood f...
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^^^ Or a screw thats too long? With 3/8" plywood there is only 3/8" to grip into. Assuming say 1/4" thickness for the bracket anything longer the 3/4" is a waste. Using 2" or 3" screws, and based on his description, I wonder if he's going right past the good bite part of the screw and onto the shoulder.
If it were me I'd use a shorter screw and not drill any pilot holes. Let the screw cut it's own threads.
Thats what I did with our solar panel install years ago and it's still holding tight.
If it were me I'd use a shorter screw and not drill any pilot holes. Let the screw cut it's own threads.
Thats what I did with our solar panel install years ago and it's still holding tight.
