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I had to leave the Algarve and go north to arrange the collection of the Classic Ride On Mower.
While there the plan was to strip stuff from the Wagon, including a solar panel or two, return to the Algarve and fit the stuff in the Hymer in the sunnier weather.
I have got the sound system and speakers, the 11kilo Gaslow bottle, LED strip lights (with switches) and various tools etc and yesterday I carefully climbed up a slightly wobbly step ladder to start to remove the first (of 4) solar panels.
I had fixed them with aluminium angle pieces, glued (Sikaflex) and bolted to the roof.
The bolts came out easily but the glue was stuck... really stuck. Not having a wire saw, I used a hacksaw blade on the glue.
After half an hour on the first bracket of four I stopped for a rest and a think.
To reach the two at the far side of the panel I will have to clamber up onto the roof. I am not sure I could get down again safely. I am in an electrically gated compound all on my own. Should I fall no one would even know until tomorrow at the earliest and, if I called for help, how would they get past the gate?
I decided to be sensible, postpone the job until the gang get back from Australia and head south...
I AM getting old...
JJ
PS. Anyone having solar panels fitted to their motorhomes be assured that correctly applied Sikaflex is MORE than strong enough to hold them securely.
While there the plan was to strip stuff from the Wagon, including a solar panel or two, return to the Algarve and fit the stuff in the Hymer in the sunnier weather.
I have got the sound system and speakers, the 11kilo Gaslow bottle, LED strip lights (with switches) and various tools etc and yesterday I carefully climbed up a slightly wobbly step ladder to start to remove the first (of 4) solar panels.
I had fixed them with aluminium angle pieces, glued (Sikaflex) and bolted to the roof.
The bolts came out easily but the glue was stuck... really stuck. Not having a wire saw, I used a hacksaw blade on the glue.
After half an hour on the first bracket of four I stopped for a rest and a think.
To reach the two at the far side of the panel I will have to clamber up onto the roof. I am not sure I could get down again safely. I am in an electrically gated compound all on my own. Should I fall no one would even know until tomorrow at the earliest and, if I called for help, how would they get past the gate?
I decided to be sensible, postpone the job until the gang get back from Australia and head south...
I AM getting old...
JJ
PS. Anyone having solar panels fitted to their motorhomes be assured that correctly applied Sikaflex is MORE than strong enough to hold them securely.