Telstra solar panels
Submitted: Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 23:16
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Bilbo
Does anyone know how to get Telstra solar panels apart. I bought 3 at an auction some years ago fer $100.00 each and they've been excellent values so far. However, I loaned one out to a mate and needless to say it came back knackered - a willy-willy picked it 'n dumped 100 mtrs away on top of a pointy rock. The glass on both sides was smashed but is retained within the rather robust aluminium housing.
Problem now is how do I get the housing apart to put new glass in it. I've looked at it from all angles and can't see how I can get the frame apart without mucking up the frame.
Any clues?
Bilbo
Reply By: Member - Jimbo (VIC) - Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 23:40
Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 23:40
Mr Baggins,
Perhaps send it to a Pro to get fixed and get your mate to pay for it. If he's any kind of mate he should have already offered to do this.
Geez I hate lending stuff to people.
Cheers,
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Gajm (VIC) - Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 23:57
Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 23:57
Id go along with the pro idea and hit him with the bill, he should have offered, my rule is if I have to borrow something, and anything happens to it, the person I borrowed off will get one back in better condition than they lent out. They shouldn't lose time or money from doing you a favour.
My mates neighbour borrowed his good straight edge, to do some concreting....when he gave it back it was in 2 pieces and a meter shorter... "it didn't fit where I was using it, so I cut a bit off".....unbelievable.
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Follow Up By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 17:14
Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 17:14
Aye Gajm, I agree whole hearted. I lent an axe/lumphammer out to a friend and he thought he could use the axe edge to smash up his concrete. Was never the same after that.
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: sav - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 00:48
Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 00:48
Bilbo,
I'm not sure of the age of your panels, however most current name brand panels use 3mm tempered low iron glass which does have somewhat better transmission than ordinary window glass (i.e. Its specialty glass that has very little interference and usually blocks about 3-4% of the light).
You may find that even if you manage to repair the panel - its performance is reduced.
Sav.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 22:56
Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 22:56
Guys, guys, guys - settle down. At my age I should know better than to "lend stuff". Fer now just tell me how to get this bloody ali frame off the glass.
I'm pretty handy with most things but this frame has me stuffed fer an answer.
Bilbo (Baggins)
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Reply By: ianmc - Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 23:47
Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004 at 23:47
Does it have those little right angle steel inserts hidden in each corner like alloy fly screens do?? Maybe thats it!
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Follow Up By: Bilbo - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 22:19
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 22:19
Ian,
That's a clue. It does have alluminium inserts. The prob is that there is no readily apparent way to get 'em out without damaging the frame.
Bilbo
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