Difference between revisions of "Tripod setup"

Revision as of 10:36, 28 March 2011

Circular Saw
- 2x12 trim
- 1x12 trim
Sawzall
- Pipe to size
- unistrut to size
cordless Screwdriver
- CSI gear onto 1x12
- Hinges onto 2x12
- Brackets onto 2x12
- solar panel onto actionpacker
Metal File
- Trim up cuts to pipe & unistrut
measuring tape

Cut the 8'2x12s into two pieces: 5' and 7.5" (three pieces including the excess)
Cut the 1x12 into two 29.5" pieces (three pieces including the excess)
Cut the pipe and unistrut into 5' lengths and then file the sharp edges
Screw the 7.5" piece to the heavy 10" angled bracket. Place the angle ____ inches up from the bottom of the 5' 2x12.
Place the actionpacker in the crook of the 2x12 L and screw it to the L with screws and fender washers
screw the hinges to the 2x12
bolt the unistrut legs to the hinges
bolt the unistrut cross-piece to the unistrut legs
bolt the unistrut angles to the each leg
screw the unistrut angle to the 2x12 with fender washer, too
hoseclamp the AT pipe to the unistrut cross-piece
Screw the clear tote to the 1x12 with fender washers
screw the instrumentation inside the tote to the 1x12
wire up the instrumentation
mount the solar panel to the actionpacker door... or, mount it to the unistrut cross-arm

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 ====The Plan====
-# Cut the 8' 2x12s to 6'
+# Cut the 8'2x12s into two pieces: 5' and 7.5" (three pieces including the excess)
-# Screw the 2x12s to the heavy 10" angled bracket
+# Cut the 1x12 into two 29.5" pieces (three pieces including the excess)
+# Cut the pipe and unistrut into 5' lengths and then file the sharp edges
+# Screw the 7.5" piece to the heavy 10" angled bracket.  Place the angle ____ inches up from the bottom of the 5' 2x12.
 # Place the actionpacker in the crook of the 2x12 ''L'' and screw it to the ''L'' with screws and fender washers
 # screw the hinges to the 2x12