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Is it, ah okay. Can tell it has been a while since I have used them ;)rolfw said:
T and K brackets-which at the top?
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K at the top for me. Even though the CAI handbook says put the T at the top.
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Hmmm. I always put the K at the top, T at the bottom. I live in a bungalow so the pole is standing on the ground anyway.
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Well ..time to add to the debate I think ..
I went for Double K in the middle ..
I do like to overkill where possible ..but at least I can hang more than one dish on my ...structure ..
Before putting any motors & dishes on it I actually climbed the ladder and hung on the top T (briefly) using my own weight to test ..
I don't recommend this btw ..
..Im a bit mad and a bit paranoid about my dishes having accidents ..
Me ..not so much.
..and I needed to be convinced in my own mind that the arrangement wouldn't fail in high winds...or heavy loading.
Notice also the top K and top T are relatively close together ..giving I believe a stronger anchor to the brickwork for the heavier Darkmotor/TD110 combo
rgds
VS
...Oh ..and shield Anchors every time ..not these crappy rawl plug type thingies..
I went for Double K in the middle ..
I do like to overkill where possible ..but at least I can hang more than one dish on my ...structure ..
Before putting any motors & dishes on it I actually climbed the ladder and hung on the top T (briefly) using my own weight to test ..
I don't recommend this btw ..
..Im a bit mad and a bit paranoid about my dishes having accidents ..
Me ..not so much.
..and I needed to be convinced in my own mind that the arrangement wouldn't fail in high winds...or heavy loading.
Notice also the top K and top T are relatively close together ..giving I believe a stronger anchor to the brickwork for the heavier Darkmotor/TD110 combo
rgds
VS
...Oh ..and shield Anchors every time ..not these crappy rawl plug type thingies..
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Yep agree with you VS on the anchor bolts,once i'd got the pole on the wall, i tried moving the pole top and couldnt,its bloody solid! I wouldnt want my dish blowing onto next doors in a gale, imagine the grief.