Section 2. CM6/CM10 Tripod Installation
2.1 Specifications
CM6 Tripod
Maximum height (zero leg extension)
7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Minimum height (full leg extension)
5.5 ft (1.7 m)
Wind Load (Wind Sensors at 2 meters)*
Maximum wind load
100 mph
Gust survival
130 mph
Tripod Leg Diameter (See Table 2-1)
d = diameter
h = height at top of bell reducer
d = 2 (4.834 + (54.5
2
- (h - 42.4)
2
)
0.5
)
CM10 Tripod
Maximum height (zero leg extension)
11 ft (3.4 m)
Minimum height (full leg extension)
7.2 ft (2.2 m)
Wind Load (Wind Sensors at 3 meters)*
No Guy Wires
Maximum
70
mph
Gust survival
100 mph
With Guy Wires
Maximum
120
mph
Gust survival
150 mph
Tripod Leg Diameter (See Table 2-2)
d = diameter
h = height at top of bell reducer
d = 2 (4.834 + (78.75
2
- (h - 62.35)
2
)
0.5
)
*Wind Load data assumes 4.5 ft
2
of area placed at the top of the tripod mast
TABLE 2-1. CM6 Heights and
Leg Diameters
Height mark is 1 1/4 inch above bell reducer
Height (In)
Diameter (In)
70 104
6/8
72 102
3/8
74
99 6/8
76 97
78 93
6/8
TABLE 2-2. CM10 Heights and
Leg Diameters
Height (In)
Diameter (In)
109 138
111 135
1/8
113
131 7/8
115 128
1/2
117 125
2-2
Summary of Contents for CM10
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