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pooksahib · 15-05-09, 07:41 PM

Hello. I'm about to put up my new dish ('Raven' style I believe) and have attached a picture of the L tube/wall bracket. Is the U bolt on the left of the picture in the right place? At present, it's the other U bolt that's doing all the work. The wall fixing is made of strong steel – is it the intention that I should be able to tighten the left hand U bolt so that the wee 'tongue' is pulled down to meet the tube? I'm wary that the damn thing will snap off first!

If the 'tongue' on the wall bracket is indeed to be pulled down onto the tube by the force of the U bolt, is it a good idea to do so BEFORE fixing the bracket to the wall? My logic for this suggestion is that there would be more leeway for the 'tongue' to move (I have the feeling it's gonna be quite hard to bend it...).

Many thanks.

satelliteman · 15-05-09, 09:13 PM

As said on sats uk, it's correct. Tighten the bolts and the tongue will grip the fixing pole.

pooksahib · 16-05-09, 07:10 AM

Thanks, satelliteman. I hadn't realised my other post had made it to the forum (I breached the 'attachment' procedure...).

What about my suggestion of tightening the 'tongue' U bolt BEFORE fixing bracket to wall - any merit in that?

Robbo · 16-05-09, 08:31 AM

It will bend easily. I fitted one of these the other week, and I got my 8 yr old son to assembly the dish and brackets for me, he must had done it right as it went up on the wall OK.

satelliteman · 16-05-09, 02:21 PM

Fix the bracket to the wall first then place the L type in place and tighten.

pooksahib · 16-05-09, 08:07 PM

My thanks to you both.

15-05-09, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
satelliteman Retired member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Midlands, UK Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Zone 2 - am I securing the dish correctly? As said on sats uk, it's correct. Tighten the bolts and the tongue will grip the fixing pole.

16-05-09, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
pooksahib Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Zone 2 - am I securing the dish correctly? Thanks, satelliteman. I hadn't realised my other post had made it to the forum (I breached the 'attachment' procedure...). What about my suggestion of tightening the 'tongue' U bolt BEFORE fixing bracket to wall - any merit in that?

16-05-09, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Zone 2 - am I securing the dish correctly? It will bend easily. I fitted one of these the other week, and I got my 8 yr old son to assembly the dish and brackets for me, he must had done it right as it went up on the wall OK. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

16-05-09, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
satelliteman Retired member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Midlands, UK Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Zone 2 - am I securing the dish correctly? Fix the bracket to the wall first then place the L type in place and tighten.

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