Abstract: A giant tripod assembly for long-range laser beam generators used particularly for controlling from a remote station the operation of grading machines, scrapers, mining equipment or the like. The tripod may be as much as 12 or 15 feet high. It mounts the laser unit at its upper end where the generated beam lies above the plane of intervening vehicles and other obstructions and hence may be transmitted over a range of as much as 1500 ft or more. The control for adjusting the direction of transmission of the laser beam is mounted an appropriate distance downwardly of the laser beam generator to render it accessible to persons standing on the ground.