Securing the ISS on the Tripod
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Configuration B — Anemometer Above the Rain Collector Side
Secure the rain collector side to the anemometer extension tube as shown in the
illustration on the left. Then mount the anemometer above it as shown on the
right.
S
ECURING
THE
ISS
ON
THE
T
RIPOD
Now the ISS is firmly
attached to the ane-
mometer extension
tube.
1. Insert the swaged end
of the anemometer
extension tube down
into the long exten-
sion tube in tripod.
2. Consulting a compass
or local map, turn
assembly until the
anemometer arm
points directly north.
3. Place the U-bolt pro-
vided with the tripod
around the tubes
where they overlap.
Secure saddle onto
U-bolt with flat
washers, lock
washers, and hex
nuts as shown.
4. Tighten the hex nuts
quite firmly, until the
U-bolt begins to dent
the tubing slightly.
U-Bolt
1/4" Flat Washer
1/4" Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
1/4" Hex Nut
1/4" Lock Washer
Backing Plate
U-Bolt
Long Extension Tube
(secure in the tripod)
5/16" Hex
Nuts
5/16" Lock
Washers
5/16" Flat
Washers
Saddle
Tighten until
5/16" x 1-1/2" U-bolt
dents the tubing slightly
2-1/2"
Anemometer Extension Tube
(swaged end pointing
downward)
ISS
