tripod

[haich]

hi guys youve probably seen this question a few times and i am sure i have seen it on here myself somewhere but alas i cannot find it

could i just get some advice on the ideal height of the legs

cheers howard

 

[Bernie Garland]

I use 2m poles and chain.

Bernie

 

[durulz]

Yup, about 2m. Or about the same height as yourself. There or thereabouts. You can see parts of the kinds of tripods we put together in my avatar picture.
Rather than have a chain hanging down we use another pole with a notch in it to hang the cooking pot from.
But in answer to your question, poles of 2m is about right.

 

[bushscout1]

I have a Lodge (makers of dutch ovens) 'camp tripod' made from 1/2" steel bar.

Don't ask me why but the dimensions are 43 1/2" (as per the box), with a 24" chain.

I hope this helps, if you were thinking metal rather than wood.

 

[haich]

thanks for that lads very helpful the poles i have are 2m long i just thought that was a tad to tall that 43 1/2 does sound more like the one i read about before so i think i shall do them about 44" a nice round number thanks again for that

 

[haich]

thanks for that lads very helpful the poles i have are 2m long i just thought that was a tad to tall that 43 1/2 does sound more like the one i read about before so i think i shall do them about 44" a nice round number thanks again for that