North Star II Field Tripod Construction - Accessory Tray Assembly 10

 

Installation of woodscrews to reinforce the corners of the accessory tray... (Click for enlarged view)

 

As I mentioned earlier, additional hardware was going to be installed to further enhance the strength of the accessory tray corners. This is being done because the brunt force of the three tripod legs, as they spread from the pan-head of the legs, will be placed tremendous amount of force on the accessory tray at this connection. Therefore, I install two 1/5/8" long woodscrews through the sides and into the accessory tray's bottom to help reinforce the area where the door hinge wings will be installed. Worked beautifully!