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purplemarina · 27-06-09, 11:13 PM

I have a 12" actuator on polar mount (dish is 1.2m), i can get 30e -30w before i run out of travel, if i get an 18" actuator will this give me more travel and 45e -45w?. theres room between dish and mount for the extra movement.

wod · 27-06-09, 11:59 PM

yes a bigger actuator will allow more each side but you might be able to get more out of your current motor by altering the position of it on the polar mount.

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purplemarina Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Actuator advice I have a 12" actuator on polar mount (dish is 1.2m), i can get 30e -30w before i run out of travel, if i get an 18" actuator will this give me more travel and 45e -45w?. theres room between dish and mount for the extra movement.

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wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Actuator advice yes a bigger actuator will allow more each side but you might be able to get more out of your current motor by altering the position of it on the polar mount.