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Analoguesat · 09-09-07, 02:33 PM

With the winter just around the corner its time to start thinking about some basic winter maintenance on the sat dishes. 10 minutes of maintenance on a sunny afternoon now could say loads of problems later.

- give the face of the dish a generous spray with WD40 or GT85. It will help the water run off the dish.

- do the face of the lnb as well.

- make sure all the dish mounting bolts are securely done up.(Winter storms soon dislodge any dishes that are not bolted down firmly!)

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 02:49 PM

Good advice. You won't be so inclined to do this in the freezing wet weather.

Grease everything up to keep the rust away 'till next year. Don't be afraid to lay it on thick on any threaded parts, clamps etc.

Make sure all cables are neatly clipped/tied out of the way, and all connections are waterproofed properly.

Analoguesat · 09-09-07, 04:25 PM

Sticks comment about the cables is a good point - loose cables will sway in the wind, and may well break the internal conductor in time.

nanochickin · 09-09-07, 05:01 PM

I can also recommend getting a long handled brush for wiping the snow off the dish face

madrat · 09-09-07, 05:47 PM

Go to halfrauds or a place where you don't need a second mortgage and get a spray can of waxoyl. spray nuts (the dishes not yours) and bolts and brackets with it. nothing will even dare to rust or seize up.

nanochickin · 09-09-07, 06:47 PM

My nuts siezed up years ago

wod · 09-09-07, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Good advice. You won't be so inclined to do this in the freezing wet weather.

i installed my dish last year in cold weather, didn't seem to bother me, had my hat and gloves on lol

anyway yes the wd40 on the lnb and dish face is a good idea i did it a few week ago but seems tiny flies are stuck to it now

seems the moteck motors are prone to rusting, how/best way to stop this ?

must buy some grease as never bothered to do the bolts and stuff with some

might buy the 1224 in a few weeks as it will be cooler to fit it then

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 08:55 PM

LOL, I don't go out of the house between October and April

maffy · 09-09-07, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

LOL, I don't go out of the house between October and April

heh. bloody southerners. :roflmao:

(/quote stuart maconie) HELLO! IT'S DECEMEBER! BUY A CAGOULE! (/end gratuitous use of the word cagoule)

Analoguesat · 09-09-07, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nanochickin

I can also recommend getting a long handled brush for wiping the snow off the dish face

Install your dishes at somewhere between ground level and 5 feet and you never need a long handle brush

09-09-07, 02:33 PM	#1 (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	Getting ready for winter With the winter just around the corner its time to start thinking about some basic winter maintenance on the sat dishes. 10 minutes of maintenance on a sunny afternoon now could say loads of problems later. - give the face of the dish a generous spray with WD40 or GT85. It will help the water run off the dish. - do the face of the lnb as well. - make sure all the dish mounting bolts are securely done up.(Winter storms soon dislodge any dishes that are not bolted down firmly!) __________________ 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!!

09-09-07, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Getting ready for winter Good advice. You won't be so inclined to do this in the freezing wet weather. Grease everything up to keep the rust away 'till next year. Don't be afraid to lay it on thick on any threaded parts, clamps etc. Make sure all cables are neatly clipped/tied out of the way, and all connections are waterproofed properly. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-09-07, 04:25 PM	#3 (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: Getting ready for winter Sticks comment about the cables is a good point - loose cables will sway in the wind, and may well break the internal conductor in time. __________________ 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!!

09-09-07, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Getting ready for winter I can also recommend getting a long handled brush for wiping the snow off the dish face __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

09-09-07, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Getting ready for winter Go to halfrauds or a place where you don't need a second mortgage and get a spray can of waxoyl. spray nuts (the dishes not yours) and bolts and brackets with it. nothing will even dare to rust or seize up. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

09-09-07, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Getting ready for winter My nuts siezed up years ago __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

09-09-07, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Getting ready for winter LOL, I don't go out of the house between October and April __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W