Help needed in Frome

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Hi everyone. I'm having trouble setting up my motorized setup. I have tried to set it up properly by reading discussions on forums, including this forum, more I try worse the outcome. Now I became so frustrated I'm thinking about taking it down and calling a specialist to replace everything and let them do the job completely. But before I do that I have recently called a company and the guy told me he would charge £100 just for setup (my original installation would stay, he would just do the alignment and set up the receiver). What should I do? I don't think I can do better myself. Any suggestions? Maybe there's a kind person around Frome area who could help me out or something. My setup so far is: 0.9m dish with a Technomate TM2600 Super motor on a L shape pole and Blade BM5000S receiver. Hopefully somebody can help me out!
 

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I would advise you get rid of the L shape bracket - it usually isn't strong enough for that size dish and motor.
If you check the forum, some T&K brackets and a sturdy length pole would be a much better option.
If possible take some pictures, and upload them to the forum - this will help the installers identify your problem.
 

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I am on holiday at the moment but no problem visiting Frome when I am back next week. Send me a PM and we'll go from there
 

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WOOHOO! That's great news! I can't PM yet though. :(
 

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A handful more Posts and you can ........................
 

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I'll take some pictures tomorrow and hopefully that will help to figure out what could be done with my setup.
 

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This is my first install (there won't be more I promise), don't laugh I know it's rubbis h. :D
 

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Actually it looks very good: You've even created drip-loops, which so many don't.

I shan't comment on the L Mount, as that's already been done, but at least it looks to be a robust one.

Well done.


All working to your satisfaction now?
 

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Actually it looks very good: You've even created drip-loops, which so many don't.

I shan't comment on the L Mount, as that's already been done, but at least it looks to be a robust one.

Well done.

T

All working to your satisfaction now?

The problem is with the setup, it's been like this from the beginning, that's why I have asked for help. I need someone to fix it for me. I have never done it before and I thought it's easy to install and all. To my surprise it's not.
 

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Ah, I see: Sorry, I thought the matter had been resolved.


Someone local should be able to sort it within an hour as you've done all the donkey work.
 

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I have asked some people locally but they either don't do motorized, they don't seem to know properly or they want to charge too much. I should have called somebody straight from the beginning. Anyway, I got in touch with Captain Jack from here, who might come and hopefully sort me out.
 

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Not a bad install. Won't take very long at all to sort this out.
 

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I hope you're right. I got no nerves anymore. :-D
 

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Is that you hanging from the window ?
He he he, well spotted, I was looking at the photos trying to figure out what you mean. That's my monkey hanging onto his life. :-P

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All fixed today by Captain Jack! Thanks!

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