Tripod weighting

[StuartT]

I have a Berlebach Planet and want to suspend a weight from it to increase stability. Normally, the advice is to suspend the weight centrally from the apex, but that would clash with the instrument tray (which I find rather handy). One the other hand, suspending it below that from the three legs would tend to pull the legs together (which I don't really want).

Any bright ideas?

[wookie1965]

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I have seen these used in conjunction with bungee cords obviously on grass. I suppose a heavy weight and bungee cords may work as well could use 3 one from each leg  wont need a lot of pressure. 

[StuartT]

ok, I reckon this should do it. (though I am not sure if the reef knot is the best knot for this application - I wasn't in the Boy Scouts)

 

[wulfrun]

14 minutes ago, StuartT said:

ok, I reckon this should do it. (though I am not sure if the reef knot is the best knot for this application - I wasn't in the Boy Scouts)

Sheet bend would be more secure but if yours fails it's more of an annoyance than a life-or-death thing  🙂