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sunnyz1 · 05-03-07, 01:38 PM

Hi, With TK Brackets which part goes top. I dont know which is T & K So I am referring to them as 3 dimensional piece or 2d piece. I did search about this but never managed to answer.

Thanks

Sunny

nanochickin · 05-03-07, 02:03 PM

See pic attatched

Nano

BGonaSTICK · 05-03-07, 02:13 PM

LOL, that's not right I'm afraid...

That picture is both upside down and wrong.

The '3D' T-shaped piece should go at the bottom, but look like a capital T up the right way, and the '-' shaped bit goes at the top, up the other way too.

Sorry Nano - I've seen that pic on the 'net too and it made me laugh first time

It doesn't really make a lot of difference, and most people actually mount them with the T at the top

nanochickin · 05-03-07, 02:16 PM

Oh the shame of it

ops: And to think i purchased one of these of the ****er that took the photo

I would have installed it with the K bit at the bottom but with the bottom support bit pointing down and the T at the top

Still i suppose it doesn't really matter as long as its secure and holds the pole exactly vertical :?

sunnyz1 · 05-03-07, 02:19 PM

Thanks, I am just putting the 3d t at bottom and normal t at top. Should be ok hope fully although the back is quite windy, using proper anchor bolts though.

Sunny

BGonaSTICK · 05-03-07, 02:40 PM

Never let it be said that my Photoshop skills suck...

I mounted mine up the other way, as the original intention was to also have a ground stand at the bottom of the mast. I never got around to it though

ops:

This is how it should be

sunnyz1 · 05-03-07, 03:07 PM

Hi, nice work, appreciated.

Thanks

Sunny

wobblywill · 05-03-07, 10:58 PM

just a quick tech comment :-X

sticks installation is structurally correct, the approx 45 degree brace on the bottom k is designed to work in compression to prevent the horizontal support from dropping,the bottom support takes the weight. the top T is designed to stop the weight pivoting around the bottom bracket and works in tension and therefore is a simple connection needing no brace.

i wish i knew as much about transponders

wibble

sunnyz1 · 05-03-07, 11:35 PM

Now am confused again, only drilled holes so far since weather turned bad. So they would be stronger if 2d piece was at bottom.

Sunny

wobblywill · 06-03-07, 12:22 AM

BGonaSTICK has posted the picture of how it should be set up, the 3d support with the 45degree brace goes at the bottom, the 2d bracket goes at the top. did not intend to muddy the waters

wibble

05-03-07, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunnyz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quick easy Question Hi, With TK Brackets which part goes top. I dont know which is T & K So I am referring to them as 3 dimensional piece or 2d piece. I did search about this but never managed to answer. Thanks Sunny

05-03-07, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,590 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question See pic attatched Nano __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor. Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys

05-03-07, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question LOL, that's not right I'm afraid... That picture is both upside down and wrong. The '3D' T-shaped piece should go at the bottom, but look like a capital T up the right way, and the '-' shaped bit goes at the top, up the other way too. Sorry Nano - I've seen that pic on the 'net too and it made me laugh first time It doesn't really make a lot of difference, and most people actually mount them with the T at the top __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-03-07, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,590 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question Oh the shame of it ops: And to think i purchased one of these of the **er that took the photo I would have installed it with the K bit at the bottom but with the bottom support bit pointing down and the T at the top Still i suppose it doesn't really matter as long as its secure and holds the pole exactly vertical :? __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor. Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys**

05-03-07, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunnyz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question Thanks, I am just putting the 3d t at bottom and normal t at top. Should be ok hope fully although the back is quite windy, using proper anchor bolts though. Sunny


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05-03-07, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question Never let it be said that my Photoshop skills suck... I mounted mine up the other way, as the original intention was to also have a ground stand at the bottom of the mast. I never got around to it though ops: This is how it should be __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

05-03-07, 03:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
sunnyz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question Hi, nice work, appreciated. Thanks Sunny

05-03-07, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
wobblywill Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question just a quick tech comment :-X sticks installation is structurally correct, the approx 45 degree brace on the bottom k is designed to work in compression to prevent the horizontal support from dropping,the bottom support takes the weight. the top T is designed to stop the weight pivoting around the bottom bracket and works in tension and therefore is a simple connection needing no brace. i wish i knew as much about transponders wibble __________________ Quod Subigo Farinam

05-03-07, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
sunnyz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question Now am confused again, only drilled holes so far since weather turned bad. So they would be stronger if 2d piece was at bottom. Sunny

06-03-07, 12:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
wobblywill Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick easy Question BGonaSTICK has posted the picture of how it should be set up, the 3d support with the 45degree brace goes at the bottom, the 2d bracket goes at the top. did not intend to muddy the waters wibble __________________ Quod Subigo Farinam