Mounting Tripod On Roof

A couple of ideas for mounting on your roof are installing your weather station on a tripod.

Mounting tripod on roof.

Amazon s choice for tripod antenna roof mount. Proper installation is important for maximum stability. You can also mount a tripod on the ground or some other flat surface. While maintaining the leg platform over the center of the rafter level 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. All models feature a socket lock to hold the tightening bolt in place without turning. When radio shack was around they sold tv antenna tripods that are good and sturdy. If necessary place a level against the mast pipe that is already installed into the tripod.

Tripods are available here. You can then secure the tripod to the blocks using lag screws or machine bolts through w washers nuts. Use a mounting tripod for your vantage pro2 or vantage vue to make installation even easier. Be sure not to deform the corrugations of the roof by driving too far.

Using a drill with a medium torque setting selected drive the screws back in. More buying choices 36 97 4 used new offers skywalker signature series heavy duty 3ft tripod base with 1 66 mast. Installation is simple and fast by using lag screws in the base feet. See this for an example.

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. Apply silicon to roofing screw holes replace the tripod base and put the roof screws back in place by hand. With large antennas it s also important to keep the antenna at lower profile.

Bolt on swivel feet adjust to most any pitch roof. All tripod roof towers feature the universal mast clamp capable of mounting up to 1 3 4 diameter mast. The 5 tripod is the most stable rooftop antenna mount available so it s a good match for larger antennas like the hd 8200u. 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.