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Figure 1—cm106b tripod with guy wires and lightning rod
Tripod Assembly Tips
1.
Assemble the tripod without inserting the mast which is fitted after the antennas have been
attached to it. Do not tighten the six bolts at the top of the tripod legs
2.
Spread the feet wide to ensure the enclosure clamps will fit onto the legs
3.
The mast can be fitted and then removed to ensure that the tripod is level and correctly
positioned
4.
Use a spirit level to confirm the mast is vertical
Tripod Assembly for User-supplied Masts and Legs
See
cm106b_Tripod document
for user-supplied mast and leg assembly instructions.
The tubes are schedule-5 galvanized steel and consist of:
•
Mast:
1 x 40mm x 181.6cm length tube. Schedule 5. Outside diameter (OD) should be ~47.8
mm
•
Legs:
3 x 25mm x 179.1cm tube. Schedule 5. OD should be ~33.6 mm
•
Leg Braces:
3 x 25mm x 119.4cm tube. Schedule 5. OD should be ~33.6 mm
Holes in Legs and Mast
The legs and mast must be drilled with 5/16” (8.3 mm) holes for mounting bolts.
Legs and leg braces:
Drill 5/16” (8.3 mm) holes in both ends of all six tripod legs,1/2” (13 mm) from
each end. The holes must be parallel with each other. Using a drill press works best and then inserting
