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RobinHood007 · 19-03-10, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the quick replies. The tube was for something else. I bought a 43cm dish and am going to install it at the weekend. I havent installed a wall mount before. What is the procedure for attaching the brackets in the wall because ive heard you have to use plastic plugs. Would it be that I drill into the wall first, then place the plugs inside and then install the bracket by securing the screws through that? Many thanks again.

Rick · 19-03-10, 11:22 PM

For minidishes I use thunder bolts. m10's I think from memory. Drill a pilot hole then screw the bolt into the hole, simple.

Robbo · 19-03-10, 11:55 PM

Thunder bolts? Never used them. Are they good?

I normally use 60mm M8 coach screws with 10x60 universal plugs from toolstation. They work a treat for minidishes. Might try some thunderbolts too though now Rick.

Edit, maybe not, they're 40p each, plugs and bolts only 11p each, LOL

martin-f · 20-03-10, 12:02 AM

i have used them robbo they are good in solid brick but i would not recomend them for going into brezze blocks are for big dishes. there great for fixing windows frames in

Rick · 20-03-10, 12:04 AM

Spot on for zone1 + 2's. I use them for a few things, If I'm doing alot I will send them in with my impact driver, but for a dish I just use a ratchet and 14mm socket. As long as the brickwork is sound they are a good fix. Anything larger than a zone2 or a solid 60cm I use shield anchors.

satelliteman · 20-03-10, 10:49 AM

I use M10 Nylons and M8 coach screws for small rigs. Larger stuff then anchors. Thunder bolts don't suit all types of brickwork as mentioned.

Re: the fixing for dish, could use the item attached designed for minidishes.

RobinHood007 · 22-03-10, 06:23 PM

Thanks for all your help. I have successfully mounted the 43cm dish and have alligned it to turksat 42e using the 'transponder 11919v. However I am getting less channels than i have had before. I get the TRT's, TNT, CnnTurk, EuroD, and a few other maybe 15-20 in total. Whereas before I had at least 50. The level is 90ish% whilst quality about 80% which seems good to me. What else could be the reason? As always many thanks for your help

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RobinHood007 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 53 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? Thanks for the quick replies. The tube was for something else. I bought a 43cm dish and am going to install it at the weekend. I havent installed a wall mount before. What is the procedure for attaching the brackets in the wall because ive heard you have to use plastic plugs. Would it be that I drill into the wall first, then place the plugs inside and then install the bracket by securing the screws through that? Many thanks again.

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? For minidishes I use thunder bolts. m10's I think from memory. Drill a pilot hole then screw the bolt into the hole, simple. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? Thunder bolts? Never used them. Are they good? I normally use 60mm M8 coach screws with 10x60 universal plugs from toolstation. They work a treat for minidishes. Might try some thunderbolts too though now Rick. Edit, maybe not, they're 40p each, plugs and bolts only 11p each, LOL __________________ 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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martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,315 Times in 912 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? i have used them robbo they are good in solid brick but i would not recomend them for going into brezze blocks are for big dishes. there great for fixing windows frames in __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

20-03-10, 12:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? Spot on for zone1 + 2's. I use them for a few things, If I'm doing alot I will send them in with my impact driver, but for a dish I just use a ratchet and 14mm socket. As long as the brickwork is sound they are a good fix. Anything larger than a zone2 or a solid 60cm I use shield anchors. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

22-03-10, 06:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
RobinHood007 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 53 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Would a diagonal pole mount work? Thanks for all your help. I have successfully mounted the 43cm dish and have alligned it to turksat 42e using the 'transponder 11919v. However I am getting less channels than i have had before. I get the TRT's, TNT, CnnTurk, EuroD, and a few other maybe 15-20 in total. Whereas before I had at least 50. The level is 90ish% whilst quality about 80% which seems good to me. What else could be the reason? As always many thanks for your help

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