Tripod setup
Revision as of 19:54, 23 March 2011 by 137.229.92.225 (talk)
Tools:
- 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
The Plan
- Cut the 8' 2x12s to 6'
- Screw the 2x12s to the heavy 10" angled bracket
- 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