Tripod stand

Surveying

Main article: Tripod (surveying)

Such a surveyor's tripod theodolites, total stations, levels or as passing the inspection devices, one of a number is a tool to support.

Used

Tripod need it, where is left in place. Surveyor securely anchor the legs into the ground or uneven, pock marked the position of the feet on the floor to force a lower legs will press down on the platforms. Leg length tripod head to a convenient height and make it roughly level are adjusted.

After being positioned and secured to the tripod, the device is placed on the head. Mounting screw to engage the base of the device under the device and the device in the correct position when pushed tight is bad. The flat surface of the tripod head is called the foot plate and adjustable foot support device is used to.

In short, land or mark indicating the benchmark positioning device on the tripod and techniques that are beyond the scope of this article requires.

Construction

Wood is still used for legs, although many of the tripods, are constructed of aluminum. Feet tipped with a steel point or steel are aluminum. Mounting screw is often brass or brass and plastic. Screw mounting screw through the optical plummet is hollow to allow to be seen. Tops usually a 5/8 "x 11 TPI threaded with screw threads. Mounting screw by a movable arm is held to the underside of the tripod head. The opening of the head to be moved anywhere within allows the screw. the legs are usually of the legs with a bit of resistance to be moved are kept tight enough to allow the adjustable head attached with screws. the lower part of the legs with the terrain to suit leg length telescope capable of adjusting screw with a strict two-part. aluminum or steel slip joints in the length of the right to hold the bottom part of the upper leg are at the bottom. a shoulder strap for ease of carrying goods to many parts to allow the survey to be affixed to the tripod.

Astronomy

The astronomical tripod to support attached cameras or ancillary equipment can be used, although binoculars or a telescope used to support a strong three-leg stand. Astronomical tripod is normally fitted with an altazimuth or equatorial mount to assist in tracking celestial bodies.