TM 5-6675-348-13&P
ELEVATING BASE AND TRIPOD LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.
a.
Elevating Base and Tripod Characteristic.
The Elevating Base and Tripod unit provides a telescoping and locking mount for the 1145-2 Laser Transmit-
ter. Fine 1145-2 Laser Transmitter height adjustment are made with the elevating Base. Coarse height
adjustments are made with the Leg Extensions of the Tripod.
QUICK-RELEASE LEVER. Allows fast
(1)
and easy 1145-2 Laser Transmitter
setup.
LOCKING RING. Enables 1145-2 Laser
(2)
Transmitter to fasten to tripod base.
O-RING STOP. Helps prevent damage
(3)
to elevating base when elevating
column is lowered.
(4)
STEEL RACK AND ELEVATING BASE
TUBE. Incorporates a graduated scale to
allow precise movement of the elevating
column.
RAISE/LOWER CRANK. Used to move
(5)
elevating column up or down. It
incorporates an adjustable locking
mechanism to prevent transmitter
from dropping if tube is not secured.
CLAMPING KNOB. Used to clamp the
(6)
elevating column in position.
TRIPOD LEGS. Provide support for the
(7)
Elevating Base.
CHAINS. Are connected to tripod legs
(8)
to prevent slippage on a hard surface.
LEG EXTENSIONS. Provide height
(9)
adjustment. Located in ends of legs,
with footpads for pushing pointed leg
into ground.
(10) LEG CLAMP. Tightens the tripod leg
extension in place after height
adjustment.
