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New Oehler 35P, New skyscreen rail, First Test Data
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 523936" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I'm not using the Oehler provided skyscreen rail because I wanted a greater separation distance, and I also wanted to mount 7 skyscreens on a single rail. So I had to fabricate a rail of my own. </p><p></p><p>The Oehler rail consists of two pieces of 1/2" EMT conduit. They do indent the rail in three locations at their factory for the mounting of the three skyscreens. My guess is the indentations are off a little bit, or else the skyscreen mounting bolts aren't properly positioned in the Oehler indentations. I never used the Oehler supplied rail even once, so I don't know how accurate the indentations were on the rail they shipped with my unit. </p><p></p><p>My homemade rail is constructed of a solid 6' 8" long piece of 5/8" diameter aluminum. So I moved the skyscreens to the proper locations, tightened down the holding bolts, and then wrapped some tape around the aluminum rail on both sides of the skyscreens so I'd be able to tell if they ever shifted location during transport. I also welded on some protective aluminum flanges to help shield the skyscreens from the lumps, bumps, and jars associated with transporting them to the field and then back home again in my vehicle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 523936, member: 4191"] I'm not using the Oehler provided skyscreen rail because I wanted a greater separation distance, and I also wanted to mount 7 skyscreens on a single rail. So I had to fabricate a rail of my own. The Oehler rail consists of two pieces of 1/2" EMT conduit. They do indent the rail in three locations at their factory for the mounting of the three skyscreens. My guess is the indentations are off a little bit, or else the skyscreen mounting bolts aren't properly positioned in the Oehler indentations. I never used the Oehler supplied rail even once, so I don't know how accurate the indentations were on the rail they shipped with my unit. My homemade rail is constructed of a solid 6' 8" long piece of 5/8" diameter aluminum. So I moved the skyscreens to the proper locations, tightened down the holding bolts, and then wrapped some tape around the aluminum rail on both sides of the skyscreens so I'd be able to tell if they ever shifted location during transport. I also welded on some protective aluminum flanges to help shield the skyscreens from the lumps, bumps, and jars associated with transporting them to the field and then back home again in my vehicle. [/QUOTE]
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