Mounting Tripod On Roof

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Mounting tripod on roof.

A couple of ideas for mounting on your roof are installing your weather station on a tripod. Apply silicon to roofing screw holes replace the tripod base and put the roof screws back in place by hand. If necessary place a level against the mast pipe that is already installed into the tripod. All you d have to do is take a hacksaw to one leg and attach a piece of angle stock for an adjustable mount to sit flush with the roof.

Squirt more silicon over the tops of the screws and smooth with your finger. Acurite weather stations use a 1 mast ambient and davis use a 1 25 mast. Use a mounting tripod for your vantage pro2 or vantage vue to make installation even easier. When the tripod is level firmly press the centered leg platform with the sealing pad to the roof directly over a roof rafter.

Bolt on swivel feet adjust to most any pitch roof. When radio shack was around they sold tv antenna tripods that are good and sturdy. All models feature a socket lock to hold the tightening bolt in place without turning. Installation is simple and fast by using lag screws in the base feet.

With large antennas it s also important to keep the antenna at lower profile. You can then secure the tripod to the blocks using lag screws or machine bolts through w washers nuts. Using a drill with a medium torque setting selected drive the screws back in. If you feel you need a stronger mounting you can drill holes through the roof locate them on the underside of the roof and install 2x blocks between the roof joists under the drilled holes.

See this for an example. Proper installation is important for maximum stability. The 5 tripod is the most stable rooftop antenna mount available so it s a good match for larger antennas like the hd 8200u. Amazon s choice for tripod antenna roof mount.

Be sure not to deform the corrugations of the roof by driving too far. 4 5 out of 5 stars 419. You can also mount a tripod on the ground or some other flat surface. 3 feet satellite tripod mount with 2 inch od mast.