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Indiana

ok I know a few of you have built lifting tripods. How did you connect them together at the top???

9/1/2004 11:47:10 PM

Western Pa.

dog,

I think Al Eaton lashes them together with chain. I'd prefer drilling holes and bolting them together with all thread rod.

9/2/2004 9:09:56 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

I used some borrowed pipe staging last year...worked great!

9/2/2004 9:13:02 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

Just used mine again tonight and worked well for the third season. Used the same method used by Marv Hicks. Cut a bevel on two of three 4x4's then drill a 1/2" hole straight through all three where they will connect. Then run a piece of 1/2" rebar through and it holds great. The chain is used on each end of the rebar to help hold it together but also to hold the scale up.

9/3/2004 12:17:11 AM

Rhode Island

moondog

how about a tripod connector ????????????????????

9/5/2004 6:57:43 PM

Indiana

I did the all thread thing, looks like it will work. How do you get them up over the pumpkin without bashing the pumpkin????

9/8/2004 9:25:55 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I lash mine together with chain too....

9/9/2004 6:56:24 PM