I need help going from fixed to motorized please do advise ?

[alfa155btcc]

Hi To you all,

I Live in the south east of england near London and i have a fixed 80cm Dish which has 2 lnb`s 1 facing @ Hotbird 13 and 2nd @ Astra 19.2, all working off of a Topfield TF5000Ci Digital Receiver. I have recently bought an Alsat Dark Motor and have a new pole to fix motor onto but i need to know where i can get a bracket to fit existing 80cm dish onto, apparently has to have some sort of tilt upwards as i am now going motorized.

I have attached some images of fixed dish as it is now please reply with what i may or may not need for mount on rear of dish and onto motor.

[img width=300 height=400]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa63/alfasudjoe/Picture20100.jpg[/img]

[img width=400 height=333]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa63/alfasudjoe/scan0001.jpg[/img]

I look forward to hearing from you all,

Regards
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[BGonaSTICK]

Hello m8 - welcome to the forum

TBH I would stick your existing dish in the local paper and buy a new one. I doubt you'll find anything to 'convert' it and just get frustrated trying.

Without wishing to offend you, you could probably do a lot better in terms of performance anyhow, and new dishes are generally good value these days, if you're prepared to shop around a little.

Don't know what the Dark motor is based on (it's probably a clone of one of the popular motors) but I would seriously suggest you mount it on T&K brackets regardless of what new mount you've just bought.

Sorry to sound so negative, but we'd really like you to be pleased with the end result!

Have a read of our motorised motor install guide for lots of hints and tips on installing, and the reasoning behind it all.

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...pic,401.0.html

Regards,

STICK

[alfa155btcc]

Hi

Thanks for prompt reply, could you show me what the t&k brackets look like and where i could get them from ie ebay ? and where could i get new dish from ebay again and what would it need ?

Regards
alfa155btcc
thanks m8

[BGonaSTICK]

'T&K' is a standard term which you can Google, but this is where I get mine:

http://tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MX335.html

You'll also need a yard or so of 2" steel mast - scaffold pole is ideal.

Then you'll need a couple of these to attach the mast to the brackets:

http://tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MX342.html

and some decent fixing bolts:

http://tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FXRBM10.html

A good dish from eBay would be something like this, though it's right on the limit size-wise for the DiSEqC motors.

Also, have a browse of our 'Stuff on eBay' section for dish bargains, like this one or go search yourself. If you're unsure, ask us before you buy. We're more than happy to give stuff the once-over for you.

Our guide lists everything you need to buy and the tools you will require.

STICK

[alfa155btcc]

Hi Again,

What about Bracket that connects dish to motor ???

Cheers
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[BGonaSTICK]

Virtually every dish will come with the pole-mount (which fits equally well on a motor output shaft.)

Some larger dishes have problems with clearance, but this is extremely rare in my experience, especially on motors where the output shaft points downwards.

[alfa155btcc]

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Virtually every dish will come with the pole-mount (which fits equally well on a motor output shaft.)

Some larger dishes have problems with clearance, but this is extremely rare in my experience, especially on motors where the output shaft points downwards.

Hi,

I bought all parts you advised on from TLC

Please just one thing what size drill bit would i need for m10 rawbolts

Best Regards
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[nanochickin]

Usually 12mm unless they are the real chunky ones then its 14mm



Nano

[alfa155btcc]

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Virtually every dish will come with the pole-mount (which fits equally well on a motor output shaft.)

Some larger dishes have problems with clearance, but this is extremely rare in my experience, especially on motors where the output shaft points downwards.

Hi There,

if your online could you get back to me asap, i have dish all set up but need to find nearest satelite to my longtitude which is51:??:??, do you know which one that would be ?

Regards
alfa155btcc
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Are you sure 51 degs is not your Lattidude ??
What's your nearest town I wonder ??


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