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13-06-2007
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My System: Technomate 1500 CI+ Super, Fortec DiSEQC 1.2 motor, MTI Supreme Digital Universal Single LNB, 1.1m Triax dish |
Hi I finished my install as shown HERE. The only worry I have is that with there being 6ft of unsecured pole above the top bracket and a 1.1m dish sitting on top makes for a fair bit of leverage and in windy conditions is there any chance the pole could bend? It is a 16g steel 2" 10ft pole. | ||
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13-06-2007
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My System: Smart lnb, 1m Gibby dish, Stab motor, TM5200D receiver, 57east to 61west. DTT from Sudbury. Virgin Media broadband. | A scaffold pole would have been a better choice for your mast, much more rigid construction. I got a 2.4m galvanised scaffold pole from the local SGB this weeek, £5.64 inc VAT. I have had, in the past, 3m lengths for about 8quid. Price seems to depend upon the daily price of steel, so I was informed. parky | ||
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My System: Technomate 1500 CI+ Super, Fortec DiSEQC 1.2 motor, MTI Supreme Digital Universal Single LNB, 1.1m Triax dish | Ok, I'll see how it goes and if it does wobble around too much I'll change to a scaffold pole. | ||
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