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waqasahmed · 30-06-09, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by parricull

A man without a drill? where you living in a cave,lol this cheap set up is turning quite expensive,a ladder,a drill talkin hundred quid,Probably cheaper to call a fitter.

I got the ladder for £25 from a carboot(Went originally to look for a cheap drill). What I bought is something pretty similar to this I can probably borrow a drill from an uncle if Im lucky. I got the setup from eBay for £42(delivered)Well and a forum contribution of £10, so £52 for the dish, motor and LNB

waqasahmed · 03-07-09, 09:41 PM

Well I checked dishpointer today and I got the elevation of 30 degrees. When it says 30 degrees is this theoretical or actual?

Robbo · 03-07-09, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by waqasahmed

Well I checked dishpointer today and I got the elevation of 30 degrees. When it says 30 degrees is this theoretical or actual?

For what?

waqasahmed · 03-07-09, 09:49 PM

The motor Im guessing

Robbo · 03-07-09, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by waqasahmed

The motor Im guessing

Well I don't know if you don't, may be the elevation of nearest due south sat perhaps? i.e Thor?

waqasahmed · 03-07-09, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbo

Well I don't know if you don't, may be the elevation of nearest due south sat perhaps? i.e Thor?

So the motor will automagically set its own elevation when the dish is moved?

Robbo · 03-07-09, 10:12 PM

Read the motorised setup guide stickies.

But basically, yes. The axis of rotation of the bit that goes round is aligned to the earths polar axis. Meaning the in the middle the dish looks up more, and at the ends of the motor travel, the dish is looking very close to, or at the ground.

waqasahmed · 04-07-09, 11:44 PM

LOL after all this time, I tried putting the stuff up but I couldnt thanks to the low power of the drill my uncle had.

Anyway the next door neighbour can put it up for £20 which is v. reasonable. I reckon I can do all the fine tuning. Just the drill was not a good one

Rick · 05-07-09, 06:40 AM

For that £20.00 you could buy a drill from b&q that would do the job. It wouldn't be up to daily use, but atleast you would still have the use of it for 12 months until the guarantee ran out.

waqasahmed · 05-07-09, 11:44 AM

well my uncle's drill was a £20 one which wasnt really up to the job and the next door neighbour does know about stuff like building as he used to be in the trade

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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: Complete satellite system for a newbie Read the motorised setup guide stickies. But basically, yes. The axis of rotation of the bit that goes round is aligned to the earths polar axis. Meaning the in the middle the dish looks up more, and at the ends of the motor travel, the dish is looking very close to, or at the ground. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

04-07-09, 11:44 PM	#58 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Complete satellite system for a newbie LOL after all this time, I tried putting the stuff up but I couldnt thanks to the low power of the drill my uncle had. Anyway the next door neighbour can put it up for £20 which is v. reasonable. I reckon I can do all the fine tuning. Just the drill was not a good one

05-07-09, 06:40 AM	#59 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Complete satellite system for a newbie For that £20.00 you could buy a drill from b&q that would do the job. It wouldn't be up to daily use, but atleast you would still have the use of it for 12 months until the guarantee ran out. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Complete satellite system for a newbie well my uncle's drill was a £20 one which wasnt really up to the job and the next door neighbour does know about stuff like building as he used to be in the trade

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