TM 5-6675-306-14
Section XI. TRIPODASSEMBLY, PLUMB BOB, ANDTRIPODWRENCH
4-19. General
(1) Clean all parts with an approved cleaning
solvent and dry thoroughly.
Clean the wooden parts
The tripod assembly is of the extension leg type which
with a soft cloth moistened with water and dry
consists of the tripod head, tripod leg assemblies, and
thoroughly. Clean the strap with saddle soap.
the cover plate. When the theodolite is being used for
surveying work and other precision measuring, it is
(2) Inspect the tripod leg housings and cover for
mounted on the tripod head. The plumb bob and tripod
burrs, cracks, and wear. Inspect the head and cover for
wrench are kept in the tripod accessory case mounted
burrs, scratches, cracks, and breaks. Inspect the bridge
on one of the tripod legs. When installed on the tripod,
for bends, burrs, wear, and damage. Inspect the
the plumb bob makes it possible to center the
clamps, shoes, and battery box bracket for cracks,
instrument exactly over the station point. The tripod
breaks, and wear.
wrench is used to tighten or loosen the clamping screws
under the tripod head to hold the tripod legs in position.
(3) Inspect the strap for cuts, wear, and damaged
4-20.
Tripod Assembly
seams. Inspect the wooden legs for cracks, splits, wear,
and warping.
a. Disassembly.
Refer to
and
(4) Remove all burrs and scratches. Straighten
disassemble the tripod assembly.
dents and bends. Surfaces normally painted shall be
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
painted in accordance with MIL- T-704, Type B. The
instrument contact surface of the tripod head and the
threaded portion of the instrument fastener shall not be
WARNING
painted.
Dry cleaning solvent, P-D680, used to
(5) Replace all defective parts that cannot be
clean parts is potentially dangerous to
repaired.
personnel and property. Avoid repeated
and prolonged skin contact. Do not use
c. Reassembly.
Refer to
and
near open flame or excessive heat.
reassemble the tripod assembly.
Flash point of solvent is 100 ' F.-138 0
F. (38 C.-59 a C.)
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