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Mship · 12-06-07, 05:34 PM

In a fit of frustration on Sunday (scaffold pole blocking view of Polish speedway on 12.5w) I decided to ground mount my dish. I was planning on doing this, just not on Sunday

It's all a bit 'temporary' atm but a quick check confirmed that I can receive from at least 42E to 45W

Mship · 12-06-07, 05:47 PM

Couple more...

Mship · 12-06-07, 05:54 PM

Made a few wedges just to hold the pole in place for now

Also, bolted the patio mount down (will add flags later) using HKD anchors as per bottom photo. You can get a real good fixing with these, especially if you use the 'podger' in the photo and not a screwdriver/ other tool to knock them in with

wod · 12-06-07, 07:25 PM

nice install so far, thought you had a 1224 motor for the dish ?

not trying it out ?

crossbones · 12-06-07, 08:02 PM

nice dish and set up

Mship · 12-06-07, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wod

nice install so far, thought you had a 1224 motor for the dish ?

not trying it out ?

That's sitting in the shed for now wod, this was just a quick set up so that I could catch the speedway

Saved me having to line everything up and all that 8)

I'm actually going to look and see if their is anyway of modifying the inclined orbit actuator fitting so it doesn't foul the dish when moving west. Also need to change the pole as it's an aluminium pole 'borrowed' from the scaffold that surrounds the house

Kev

BGonaSTICK · 12-06-07, 08:40 PM

Ah, that's much better!

You'll be able to tweak to your heart's content there :clap:

wod · 12-06-07, 11:43 PM

your lucky you can mount in the garden my only option is to mount above the guttering on the house

i need to move elsewhere

BGonaSTICK · 13-06-07, 12:35 AM

LOL - that's my first stipulation when I go into an estate agents - I want to be on top of a hill!

They think I'm mad, and they're not wrong.

$ly · 13-06-07, 08:03 AM

I always wanted to live on a hill with a nice river at the bottom of the garden.

Yet to find it.

L.

12-06-07, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Now that's better! In a fit of frustration on Sunday (scaffold pole blocking view of Polish speedway on 12.5w) I decided to ground mount my dish. I was planning on doing this, just not on Sunday It's all a bit 'temporary' atm but a quick check confirmed that I can receive from at least 42E to 45W __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

12-06-07, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Now that's better! Couple more... __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

12-06-07, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Now that's better! Made a few wedges just to hold the pole in place for now Also, bolted the patio mount down (will add flags later) using HKD anchors as per bottom photo. You can get a real good fixing with these, especially if you use the 'podger' in the photo and not a screwdriver/ other tool to knock them in with __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

12-06-07, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Now that's better! nice install so far, thought you had a 1224 motor for the dish ? not trying it out ?

12-06-07, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Now that's better! nice dish and set up __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

12-06-07, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Now that's better! Ah, that's much better! You'll be able to tweak to your heart's content there :clap: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

12-06-07, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Now that's better! your lucky you can mount in the garden my only option is to mount above the guttering on the house i need to move elsewhere

13-06-07, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Now that's better! LOL - that's my first stipulation when I go into an estate agents - I want to be on top of a hill! They think I'm mad, and they're not wrong. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

13-06-07, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
$ly Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out There Posts: 415 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Now that's better! I always wanted to live on a hill with a nice river at the bottom of the garden. Yet to find it. L.