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chris187 · 08-09-08, 09:41 PM

Hi im going to be putting my dish up later in the week and im not sure weather the aluminium pole will hold my 1m dish can anyone confirm ? As i dont want it to fly off some night and go thru my car window

Cheers

Chris

radtv · 08-09-08, 09:46 PM

No, you must use a steel pole, as the aluminum one will not be strong enough and bend in the wind

Robbo · 08-09-08, 09:47 PM

Not possible to answer really, as it depends on the loading on it and the gage of the aluminium. The other problem with an aluminium pole is that it could crush when you put the clamp on.

Personally I would always stick to a heavy gage steel pole, such as a scaffold.

chris187 · 08-09-08, 09:56 PM

Hi thanks il get a steel pole then just to make sure everythings safe .

Thanks

pontiend · 08-09-08, 11:08 PM

Mine is a aluminium scaffold pole.It is at least 1/4 inch thick,it seems strong enough.

PS. I think that aluminium scaffold poles will be will be an alloy.They have to be strong

Robbo · 08-09-08, 11:14 PM

Normal steel scaffold poles are only 4mm thick, but all I presume would have to be to the British standards, thus maybe the thicker gage aluminium.

pontiend · 08-09-08, 11:27 PM

Robbo.I have just measured a spare one that I have.It is as you say 4 mm.
It is the short type with the flat end that go'es into the brickwork.
But it is definitly aluminium.

wod · 09-09-08, 10:03 PM

short length of scaffold pole will work if you have a set of t&k brackets up and will be better

08-09-08, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris187 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Will aluminium do ? Hi im going to be putting my dish up later in the week and im not sure weather the aluminium pole will hold my 1m dish can anyone confirm ? As i dont want it to fly off some night and go thru my car window Cheers Chris

08-09-08, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? No, you must use a steel pole, as the aluminum one will not be strong enough and bend in the wind __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

08-09-08, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? Not possible to answer really, as it depends on the loading on it and the gage of the aluminium. The other problem with an aluminium pole is that it could crush when you put the clamp on. Personally I would always stick to a heavy gage steel pole, such as a scaffold. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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chris187 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? Hi thanks il get a steel pole then just to make sure everythings safe . Thanks

08-09-08, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? Mine is a aluminium scaffold pole.It is at least 1/4 inch thick,it seems strong enough. PS. I think that aluminium scaffold poles will be will be an alloy.They have to be strong __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed. Last edited by pontiend; 08-09-08 at 11:12 PM.

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? Normal steel scaffold poles are only 4mm thick, but all I presume would have to be to the British standards, thus maybe the thicker gage aluminium. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 08-09-08 at 11:32 PM.

08-09-08, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? Robbo.I have just measured a spare one that I have.It is as you say 4 mm. It is the short type with the flat end that go'es into the brickwork. But it is definitly aluminium. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed.

09-09-08, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Will aluminium do ? short length of scaffold pole will work if you have a set of t&k brackets up and will be better

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