PTM-4 Mounting Options

The PTM-4 has a sleeve up inside the back that accepts a 1-1/2" steel pipe.  ScoreTronics includes with the scoreboard is a one foot long piece of 1-1/2" pipe that slides up inside this sleeve, called a mounting pipe.  The top of the ScoreTronics mounting pipe has a notch that engages with a pin up inside the scoreboard that prevents the scoreboard from rotating in the wind.  The bottom of the mounting stub is threaded to accept user-supplied 1-1/2" pipe and fittings.

Pole Mounting:  If your application allows it, the most convenient method of nounting the scoreboard is to permanently set a 6 foot tall pipe in the ground at the site, and screw the ScoreTronics supplied mounting pipe to the top of this pipe.  You then just slide the scoreboard onto this pipe for the event, and slide it off at the end of the day.  Be sure to locate the pipe where players won't collide with it.

Wall Mounting:  The included mounting pipe can be attached to a user-supplied 1-1/2" elbow, nipple, and wall flange (available at local hardware stores), and the wall flange is fastened to the wall with screws.

Tripod mounting:  A substantial tripod is recommended for the PTM-4 to prevent tipping.  A musician's speaker stand works well on flat level surfaces indoors and outdoors in non-windy areas.  ScoreTronics can supply a suitable tripod, and an adapter sleeve that adapts the native internal 1-1/2" pipe sleeve of the scoreboard to the 1.50" fitting on the top of the speaker stand.  Contact ScoreTronics for pricing on these parts.

Table Top Use:  The scoreboard can be placed on a table top.  The PTM-4 will stand on its own on a flat surface, but can be made much more stable in this application if a length of 1-1/2" PVC pipe is inserted into the internal sleeve to support the rear of the unit as a third support.  The tripod adapter sleeve mentioned above can be used for this purpose as well.

Floor or Ground Placement:  Operating a portable scoreboard on the floor or the ground is not recommended because of the poor visibility of this situation.  Spectators and players will often block the view.  The same problem occurs with an easel that holds the scoreboard at three feet.  Units this low are also subject to scuffing and damage from spectators.  The best height for a portable scoreboard is at least five to six feet off the ground.

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