Campbell CM10K User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CM10K Tripod Kit
Revision: 3/98
Copyright (c) 1986-1998
Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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CM10K TRIPOD KIT MANUAL
The CM10K Tripod Kit can be used to assemble a 6 foot or 10 foot tripod equivalent to Campbell
Scientific’s preassembled CM6 and CM10 Tripods. The kit significantly reduces shipping weight and
costs by providing only tripod parts that cannot be easily obtained from machine shops and retail
hardware suppliers. The user is required to provide several lengths of threaded galvanized pipe to
complete the assembly.
1. TRIPOD KIT ASSEMBLY
Figure 1-1 shows a fully assembled CM10
Tripod with the CM10 Guy Kit. The CM6 is
shorter but similar in appearance and has no
guy kit option. Figure 1-2 shows a view of a
tripod indicating parts supplied by Campbell
Scientific (solid) and parts the user must supply
(dashed). Numbered arrows correspond to item
numbers in Tables 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3. Items in
Table 1-1 are supplied in the CM10K Tripod Kit.
Items in Tables 1-2 and 1-3 must be supplied
by the user.
FIGURE 1-1. CM10 Tripod

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FIGURE 1-2. Tripod Items

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1.1 CM10K KIT ITEMS
Table 1-1 lists items that are shipped with the
CM10K Tripod.
TABLE 1-1. CM10K Tripod Kit Parts
CSI
Item # Part # Description Quantity
1 850 Lightning Rod 1
2 1201 Slide Collar 3
3 1013 Lightning Rod Clamp 1
4 795 1/4-20 Nut 14
5 1183 Bell Reducer 1
6 794 1/4-20 x 1 3/4 Screw 12
7 75 5/16-18 x 3/4 Screw 3
8 5226 1/4-20 x 1/2 Screw 2
9 10838 Foot 3
10 10850 Center Bracket 1
11 4429 Grounding Lug 2
1.2 USER SUPPLIED ITEMS
If a six foot tripod (CM6) is to be assembled,
obtain sections of pipe as listed in Table 1-2.
The pipe must be cut and prepared according to
drawings and specifications in Figures 1-3, 1-4,
1-5, and 1-6.
TABLE 1-2. Six Foot Tripod (CM6) Pipe
Requirements
Item # Description Quantity Figure
12 CM6/CM10
Crossarm Mount 1 1-3
13 CM6 Upper Body 1 1-4
1 1/4
14 CM6 Upper Leg
Ext. 3/4 Pipe 3 1-5
15 CM6 Lower Leg
Ext. 3/4 Pipe 3 1-6
If a ten foot tripod (CM10) is to be assembled,
obtain sections of pipe as listed in Table 1-3.
The pipe must be cut and prepared according to
drawings and specifications in Figures 1-3, 1-7,
1-8, and 1-9.
TABLE 1-3. Ten Foot Tripod (CM10) Pipe
Requirements
Item # Description Quantity Figure
12 CM6/CM10
Crossarm Mount 1 1-3
16 CM10 Upper Body
1 1/4 1 1-7
17 CM6 Upper Leg
Ext. 3/4 Pipe 3 1-8
18 CM6 Lower Leg
Ext. 3/4 Pipe 3 1-9

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FIGURE 1-3. CM6 / CM10 Tripod Crossarm Mechanical Drawing
FIGURE 1-4. CM6 Upper Body Mechanical Drawing

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FIGURE 1-5. CM6 Upper Leg Mechanical Drawing
FIGURE 1-6. CM6 Lower Leg Mechanical Drawing

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FIGURE 1-7. CM10 Upper Body Mechanical Drawing
FIGURE 1-8. CM10 Upper Leg Mechanical Drawing

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FIGURE 1-9. CM10 Lower Leg Mechanical Drawing

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