I hope you enjoy this video and find it interesting. I would like to apologise about the framing and the noisy roadside. Let me know in the comments below if you enjoyed it. Also please consider hitting the thumbs up and even the subscription button if you haven't already done so. Thank you.

9.37 the nod of satisfaction. Nicely done Bruce.

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m chuffed with this project. Thanks Jeff and what’s her name.

Cracking idea Bruce 👍 ... we liked the end bit 🤣😂🤣 ... take care ❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🤠 x

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jane. 😍😉😁😁

Great vid. Thanks for rhe mention. Subbed

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. Thank you for your detailed explanation which helped me develop my solution. I really appreciate the sub

absolutely brilliant. Thanks mate.

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, thanks for sticking by even with the awful aound

Another great video Bruce! Take care mate

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, the sound is better on the next one.. ✌🏼😜

Awesome video Bruce!

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liam, hope you’re keeping safe matey!

Nice Bruce , making good progress 👏

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddy. Still a long way to go.

Excellent buddy you have done a great job, you are getting there with the build well done and feel proud of what you have achieved so far ✊👍✊👍

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really did enjoy doing this part. It’s been a while now and I need to get up there and paint them now that they have weathered a bit

Nice video mate 👍I love unistrut used it all the time in my previous job and still use occasional on my stable solar installs 👊👌👍

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

It’s like adult Meccano! It’s great stuff, just a tad heavy! Thanks for the compliment mate✌🏼

Excellent idea.. Thanks. 👍

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

This is a really great version of the unistrut hack. It's the only one I've seen that used the threaded bar, which is by far the best solution I've seen. I'll maybe incorporate this with aluminium extrusion running perpendicular to fix solar panels etc (minimise weight). Thank you for sharing this.

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is I have just taken the panels off yesterday, finally painted the Unistrut today after letting it weather for months. And I am doing exactly that. I am putting aluminium tubing across the roof to hold the panels

Ahh great idea bruce! I should have done mine like this. instead i tried to fit 2 bolts side to side! Great idea and yeah sean is who I got the inspo from!

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

As long as they can’t twist and come off, you’ll be fine. You’ve done it just perfectly dude!

Brilliant vlog buddy, that is a genius idea that will no doubt help alot of people. And with the no drilling it's ingenuity at its best. Sorry but can't get past the not having a big enough tool 😂 😂, its a that's what she said comedy gold moment 🥇. Hope you have a great week and Best wishes and stay safe and well to you and your family buddy 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy. I’ve now got a larger tool! As large as my battery powered device can handle anyway 😉😂😂

@mrw9513

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale 😂 😂 😂 Brilliant

Killer mate! Love it! Do you get much wind noise from the slotted channel?

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have now put on the solar panels and can’t hear any change in any noises. It has really worked out well.

Great video, I’m waiting for my unistrut to arrive, What size threaded bar did you use?

@BruceLauderdale

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I used M10

@Turner_b

Жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale brilliant, I put mine on the other day using this method, super happy with how sturdy it all is, I also used nylon locking nuts for piece of mind

@brucelauderdale. Nice clean install this! What size unistrut have you used here? Thanks

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

I used the 42 x 21 but in hind sight if I did it again, I would possibly go 42 x 42

Hi Bruce, did you use the heavey duty 2.5mm or light duty 1.6mm unistrut.

@BruceLauderdale

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I used the 2.5mm x 21mm profile. If I were going to do it again. I then put 35mm aluminium square tubing across. I chose 35mm because it was the same as the solar panels.

@BruceLauderdale

Жыл бұрын

I think if you are going to brace it with cross roof members, 1.6mm will probably be sufficient.

How are the roof tabs attached to the van? Spot weld? How strong do you think they are?

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

They are made for roof racks. You can get expensive Rhino Roof racks to go on and they can hold 700+ kgs. So while I don’t know how they’re fitted, I have faith they’re strong enough for my solar panels etc

How much weight would you say the struts themselves add?

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, Thanks for taking the time to comment. I bought two 6M lengths. Each length weighed 11kgs. But the 4 small mushroom clip pieces for each side where cut off from each length. Then I cut about 30cm off each to get to the final length. So I would say with nuts and bolts an additional 22kgs.

@nirwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale OK. Thanks

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Neil.

What gauge of unistrut did you use for this rack? 12? 14?

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. 41mm x 21mm x 2.5mm if I remember. But no idea about the gauge.

@DavineShift

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale we don't use Metric in US. At my local hardware store they want to know the gauge. Here are the demsions of the two trails I'm looking at: 12 gauge= (Imperial) Product Depth (in.)120 Product Height (in.)1.625 Product Length (ft.)10 ft Product Width (in.)1.625 14 gauge= (Imperial) Product Depth (in.)120 Product Height (in.)0.8 Product Length (ft.)10 ft Product Width (in.)1.6 Which is closest to what you used, please let me know 🙂 thx.

@BruceLauderdale

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavineShift well 0.8in is roughly 21mm so I would say gauge 14. There are two shapes a more square looking one when you look from the edge and then one half the height but roughly the same with… I use the shallower one. Then you get two thicknesses of the metal a really thin one and a thicker more sturdy one. directchannel.uk.com/unistrut-type-channel-and-accessories/Unistrut-type-channel-plain-slotted/heavy-gauge-unistrut-type-channel

What's the length of bolt that you're using?

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil, I used thread bar. If I were doing it again. I would go with a 41mm Unistrut roof clip piece and go with a 50mm bolt.

@nirwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale so I've just attached my bars. Went for a 60mm m10 hex bolt. Mainly because getting 2 nuts on a 50mm i think would be hard to tighten. But my bars are on now. Will upload a video at some point on my channel @veesventures on YT.

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great Neil. I look forward to watching it. I have subscribed... for everyone else, Neil’s channel can be found here... please show him some support - kzread.info/dron/x2bOyg4r2B26FmzQRqxNTw.html

@nirwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLauderdale thanks for the love Bruce!

I don't have a big enough tool.....ha ha ha !!!

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah old TOOL now! 😂😊

Nice one dude, loved the ending. Tell Janine she has to sub now...

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure @janineorj is subbed to my channel. She had better be or I’ll kick her a***!!!

14 ga unistrut???

@BruceLauderdale

Жыл бұрын

Dunno in gauge. But the thickness I used was 2.5mm

I CANNOT HEAR YOU DUDE!!!!!!!!!

@BruceLauderdale

3 жыл бұрын

I know! I said I’m sorry.