Been offered a channel master 1.2m dish, superjack motor and V box for 90 pounds - is it worth this

[gap30]

could i not throw the 1.2m on the rear of my property ie at roof height

 

[Archive-8]

A decent 1.2 dish is going to weigh quite a bit, plus motor/mount.

I wouldn't recommend mend it at that height, but that's just my opinion.

Ground mount would be the safest and best option for big dishes.

 

[archive10]

No way.. the CM 1.2m dish is far too heavy to sit on such a small motor. You'll need some pretty heavy duty bracketry and a 76mm pole.

Indeed.
You need to consider that not only does the dish swing the centre of gravity back and forth all the time, but it also needs to survive gale force windws without budging a milimetre!

CM did produce a pole mount, which allowed the 120 to be attached to a 60mm (possibly even a 50mm) mount, but it's going to be almost impossible to find one.

The CM polar mount, and the normal Az/El mount requires a 3" (76mm) pole with open top-end (they fit at the end of the pole).

Here's pics of the original CM wall mount, although they are hard to come by.

Channel Master 120 set-up for 28.2E / Astra 2x

You can, however, buy other sturdy brackets for a 76mm pipe, eg. with Satellite SuperStore.
@Spiff had some experienec with various 76mm wall backets recently, perhaps he can throw in a few comments...

 

[gap30]

Well this has turned into a bit of a downer

Please forgive my ignorance here for a minute

I have a 90m wall mounted, i know a guy who has a 1m wall mounted

Is the extra 200mm going to make that much of a difference

Problem is i am not usually one for just saying ok and throwing in the towel lol

That said I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS but am willing to learn

 

[blademedia]

You would need a bracket like this
Sat/3W - Angle Wall Mount, 10 Sq Base, 3 inch Diameter Tube x 1.5 f...

Use roll bolts, make sure all fixings are secure

 

[Lazarus]

^^^^^

 

[archive10]

^^^^^
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strange - works really well from 973 km away in a quite different country...

 

[archive10]

That said I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS but am willing to learn

Can I encourage you to state what sort of CM mount you have been offered (see posting above #5 above?)

That said, the mount blademedia indicates would be just what you need.

But what about the dish you have been offered - are you sure there's not a mount you can take over there?

 

[Lazarus]

Yes, it's a strange error message given I'm in the same Country as the Host!

Perhaps Yorkshire has become Independent at long last?

 

[gap30]

Can I encourage you to state what sort of CM mount you have been offered (see posting above #5 above?)

That said, the mount blademedia indicates would be just what you need.

But what about the dish you have been offered - are you sure there's not a mount you can take over there?

Going to contact seller for some pics

Just keep your eye on this thread for a minute

 

[blademedia]

^^^^^
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It was the wrong link anyhow, this ones a better ground/wall mount same price as the other
Sat/3v - 3 foot Galv Adjustable Patio/Wall Mount - 3 inch Diameter ...

 

[Lazarus]

Same result, sadly.

I think I shall don my Flat Cap in celebration of our devolution.

 

[archive10]

Yes, it's a strange error message given I'm in the same Country as the Host!

Perhaps Yorkshire has become Independent at long last?

Probably just still observing the only true allegiance to Danelaw...

 

[gap30]

picture from seller

 

[Mickha]

Looks in good condition, might be worth getting, just in case you decide to move to a property with an open, south facing, garden, in the ner future, which was the reason I moved house

 

[archive10]

picture from seller

Looks in good condition, might be worth getting, just in case you decide to move to a property with an open, south facing, garden, in the ner future, which was the reason I moved house

Yes, seems good condition.
Not clear what is going on behind the dish.
But do negotiate the tripod stand as well, and place it in back of garden (yours must be north facing as your front-of-house is facing south).
Keep the 90cm where it is, and use this for other sats while the 120 is looking at 7W ;)

 

[gap30]

rear of the dish

 

[nelson_b]

A good deal i think especially if it includes the groundstand .
I,v had channel master dishes for many years 1.2 m and 1.8 m have both been superb ..
they are very sturdy and with minimum maintenance will last indefinitely .....

 

[archive10]

rear of the dish

Ah!
It is indeed an original CM polar mount for the 1.2 (and 1.0).

There is no actuator (jack) in the picture (mount fixed with wooden stick), so I suppose the seller has one lying about.
(you may want to learn if the Vbox and jack works, preferably by seing them in action.)

One word of warning: The mount does look like it has been sprayed with something.
From picture it looks like Tectyl, or whatever you Brits call the stuff you treat the underside of cars with.
You can tell from the black splotches on the white concrete slabs that it has been appled after the dish was set up.

While that is great for rush-prevention on the underside of cars, it is not very nice when you want to adjust bolts and nuts to do fine adjustment to your mount.
Perhaps it can be removed? I am no expert in underside-treatment for cars, but I suspect it sticks very well to metal...

It may also be difficult to see what the condition of the mount underneath the coating is...

 

[Spiff]

Indeed.
You need to consider that not only does the dish swing the centre of gravity back and forth all the time, but it also needs to survive gale force windws without budging a milimetre!

CM did produce a pole mount, which allowed the 120 to be attached to a 60mm (possibly even a 50mm) mount, but it's going to be almost impossible to find one.

The CM polar mount, and the normal Az/El mount requires a 3" (76mm) pole with open top-end (they fit at the end of the pole).

Here's pics of the original CM wall mount, although they are hard to come by.

Channel Master 120 set-up for 28.2E / Astra 2x

You can, however, buy other sturdy brackets for a 76mm pipe, eg. with Satellite SuperStore.
@Spiff had some experienec with various 76mm wall backets recently, perhaps he can throw in a few comments...

Good afternoon from a chilly Mullion Cove Cornwall.
Reference : -

You can, however, buy other sturdy brackets for a 76mm pipe, eg. with Satellite SuperStore.

The 76mm wall brackets once mounted are very strong but have a poor paint job, they require extra painting to protect them.

I purchased the first pole and clamps from SSS, but have recently purchased another pole and clamps from the links as below.

Five clamps from the link below cost the same as one from SSS, the pole was also a lot less money and was delivered very quickly.

76mm 3 Metre Galvanised Post - Direct Signs

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