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jeff · 23-11-06, 02:15 PM

Hi,

First post after much skulking as a guest. Got a standard/simple Sky/ftv setup. Like a few here I am by the sea. Everyones' 'Collander' sky dish is a funny rust colour - frankly they are a eyesore. Thought about the ali Gilberti dish but they can throw off their finish? - all bubbly then lots of unsightly salts on the exposed aluminum.

The only alternative that makes sense to me is the Channelmaster [over 90cm] - seems to be weatherproof but very expensive. Any thoughts/alternatives?

We had the sky fitted but I am happy to fit myself as the dish can be only 10 feet off the ground to get the sat [and probably a few more if I get sucked into this odd pastime of yours]

Jeff

BGonaSTICK · 23-11-06, 02:53 PM

Hi Jeff :welc2:

Odd pastime?!?

Sounds about right :roflmao:

What about the new Triax glass-fibre dishes? Apparently they're pretty good performers and not a bad price. Satellite Superstore have them I think.

Or maybe one of the clear plastic Metronic dishes? Now they are very unobtrusive and recommended for 'visually sensitive' applications shall we say. In either 60cm or 85cm, they perform much like a steel or ally dish, though are a bit more expensive. Only about £80 for the large one, so not a silly price.

Hope this helps, and I'm glad you could join us

STICK

nanochickin · 23-11-06, 03:15 PM

You could try taking your dish down and have it powder coated.

If its done properly your dish should last at least 5-6 years before any signs of rust start coming through even on the coast.

My 90cm Televes Prime focus dish looked fantastic after it came back from the powder coaters. After a quick coating of car wax it looks as good now as it did when it was first put up.

Nano

jeff · 23-11-06, 03:33 PM

"Hope this helps, and I'm glad you could join us Wink"

Thanks for the welcome Stick

Nano - to achieve this fine state of affairs didn't you have to throw your bits over a fence in the middle of the night?

nanochickin · 23-11-06, 04:31 PM

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to achieve this fine state of affairs didn't you have to throw your bits over a fence in the middle of the night?

Nah mate, that was just the wheels off my Mini. The dish was done legit, a mate owed me a favour. As far as i am aware it was ok'd by his gaffer.

23-11-06, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeff Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dish advice. Hi, First post after much skulking as a guest. Got a standard/simple Sky/ftv setup. Like a few here I am by the sea. Everyones' 'Collander' sky dish is a funny rust colour - frankly they are a eyesore. Thought about the ali Gilberti dish but they can throw off their finish? - all bubbly then lots of unsightly salts on the exposed aluminum. The only alternative that makes sense to me is the Channelmaster [over 90cm] - seems to be weatherproof but very expensive. Any thoughts/alternatives? We had the sky fitted but I am happy to fit myself as the dish can be only 10 feet off the ground to get the sat [and probably a few more if I get sucked into this odd pastime of yours] Jeff

23-11-06, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Dish advice. Hi Jeff :welc2: Odd pastime?!? Sounds about right :roflmao: What about the new Triax glass-fibre dishes? Apparently they're pretty good performers and not a bad price. Satellite Superstore have them I think. Or maybe one of the clear plastic Metronic dishes? Now they are very unobtrusive and recommended for 'visually sensitive' applications shall we say. In either 60cm or 85cm, they perform much like a steel or ally dish, though are a bit more expensive. Only about £80 for the large one, so not a silly price. Hope this helps, and I'm glad you could join us STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-11-06, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the deepest darkest part of the Black Country Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 14 Thanked 117 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Dish advice. You could try taking your dish down and have it powder coated. If its done properly your dish should last at least 5-6 years before any signs of rust start coming through even on the coast. My 90cm Televes Prime focus dish looked fantastic after it came back from the powder coaters. After a quick coating of car wax it looks as good now as it did when it was first put up. Nano __________________

23-11-06, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeff Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dish advice. "Hope this helps, and I'm glad you could join us Wink" Thanks for the welcome Stick Nano - to achieve this fine state of affairs didn't you have to throw your bits over a fence in the middle of the night?


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