Install Post Cap and Support Beam
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What happens here
A metal cap is placed onto the top of the newly cut post. A long horizontal support beam is then lifted and carefully positioned onto the metal cap of the newly installed post and secured to the existing main solar panel post. This beam will span across both posts and serve as the mounting point for the additional solar panels. The beam is secured to the posts using two U-bolts and corresponding nuts, which are then tightened with an 11/16ths wrench.
Goal: Mount the horizontal support beam for the new solar panels
Tools and materials
- Long Horizontal Support Beam — Spanning between posts to hold solar panels
- Metal Cap — Covering the top of the post to prevent water ingress and provide a mounting surface
- Nuts — Fastening the U-bolts securely
- U-bolts — Securing the horizontal beam to the posts
- Wrench — Tightening the nuts on the U-bolts