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gfplux · 22-05-07, 09:40 AM

I am putting up a new 80cm dish in my garden. It will be on a 3 meter 48mm pole. I intend to concrete this in the ground to a depth of 50cm.
Has anyone got any cement mix commendation's and any other tips as I have not done this before.
Thanks

BGonaSTICK · 22-05-07, 10:01 AM

You may find this of interest

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,1240.0.html

imported_Newbee · 22-05-07, 10:05 AM

Go to your local builder suppliers and buy Postcrete, it comes in 20KG bags and costs about £4 a bag and follow instructions, its an easy way of doing this, I've just used this to put in my fence posts and I think it will do for a metal pole, may need 2-3 bags depending on size of hole.

BGonaSTICK · 22-05-07, 10:09 AM

Also, having just remembered your other post, why are you going for another 80cm dish? It's too small for 2D where you are?

If you're going for a 3m high pole, you will need at least a metre in the ground, and maybe go to 3" dia or add guy wires if the top of the pole moves around too much.

Also, make sure the pole is galvanised steel and not alloy.

gfplux · 22-05-07, 10:15 AM

The reason for 80cm Dish is I found! that my existing dish is 65cm.Dugh!!! There is also an issue with some bushes that may be part of the equation so am going higher with the new dish.

Analoguesat · 22-05-07, 10:18 AM

50 cm is way too shallow for a 3m pole if the dish is going at the top. A good gust of wind will have that over in no time due to the torque on the pole..

22-05-07, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
gfplux Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to concrete a new dish pole I am putting up a new 80cm dish in my garden. It will be on a 3 meter 48mm pole. I intend to concrete this in the ground to a depth of 50cm. Has anyone got any cement mix commendation's and any other tips as I have not done this before. Thanks

22-05-07, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: How to concrete a new dish pole You may find this of interest http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...ic,1240.0.html __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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imported_Newbee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to concrete a new dish pole Go to your local builder suppliers and buy Postcrete, it comes in 20KG bags and costs about £4 a bag and follow instructions, its an easy way of doing this, I've just used this to put in my fence posts and I think it will do for a metal pole, may need 2-3 bags depending on size of hole.

22-05-07, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: How to concrete a new dish pole Also, having just remembered your other post, why are you going for another 80cm dish? It's too small for 2D where you are? If you're going for a 3m high pole, you will need at least a metre in the ground, and maybe go to 3" dia or add guy wires if the top of the pole moves around too much. Also, make sure the pole is galvanised steel and not alloy. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-05-07, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
gfplux Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to concrete a new dish pole The reason for 80cm Dish is I found! that my existing dish is 65cm.Dugh!!! There is also an issue with some bushes that may be part of the equation so am going higher with the new dish.

22-05-07, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: How to concrete a new dish pole 50 cm is way too shallow for a 3m pole if the dish is going at the top. A good gust of wind will have that over in no time due to the torque on the pole.. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!