For Tripod users, Planning a weekend DIY.

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12 years 8 months ago #11378 by Redscout02
Replied by Redscout02 on topic Re: For Tripod users, Planning a weekend DIY.
I see where your going, so have you look in the pwan shops around your area for a good tripod?

I use a floding work bench from craftsman it has a clamping system and I use a five gllon bucket for a seat. It is all low tec but with a good set of bags the bench works great, and it always in the back of the pick-up. I live aboard my boat so I understand the not having a lot of space to keep stuff so it's all has to do at lease 2 jobs.

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12 years 8 months ago #11473 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: For Tripod users, Planning a weekend DIY.
This little project is grinding along slowly. The short of it, me trying to be a cheap bastard and save $10 on the price of the tripod left me with no tripod. So I broke down and ordered one.

I did mess around with a few in the hardware store and have come up with a few ideas that I think will work out for what I want.

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12 years 8 months ago #11474 by 13fcolt
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So far This is still under $100 project.

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12 years 8 months ago #11479 by Redscout02
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Oh see that look's good, so where did you find a tripod on line for your need's?

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12 years 8 months ago #11480 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: For Tripod users, Planning a weekend DIY.
I placed my order here, at the time it was 44.99.
www.factoryauthorizedoutlet.com/dewalt/p...p?CAWELAID=829718828

Shop around a bit, originally this same tripod was @ lowes for $35.99 but that was a clearance price. I also missed a killer deal on dewalt 18v batteries. I would have loved to have found a fiberglass tripod, but those are $$$. pawn shop had one for $200 beat to shit and way too tall.
Something else I noticed, It looks like the legs will be easy to trim down a bit so that collapsed it sits at bench height, and still have enough to use standing with a yoke type rest.

The top of this thing is just a chunk of aluminum with a 5/8x11 lug in the center, removable on most I have seen. A person could bolt on pretty much anything.
Something like this for leveling the table top. www.amazon.com/PanaVise-400-Heavy-Duty-B...id=1336343581&sr=1-1
I have seen a bench vise with a ball swivel at harbor freight that I might be able to pilfer for this purpose @ $16.

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12 years 8 months ago #11482 by 13fcolt
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What about this

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Plus a ratchet strap to pull down on the tripod. I'm thinking this could make it pretty solid.

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12 years 8 months ago #11484 by Redscout02
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Yep that should work, I know I use those when I am on a long distance crusie on motorcycle for weather tie downs, just made sue wind don't turn the bike on it's ear, you may not know it but there are some windy places in this country.

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