fibo 1.2

garryh

i have a 15 year old fibo 1.2 all original still works fine
looking for nylon clog the center of it is worn and some movment
or could i buy a mount to take motec or simalar motor
tried a vbox but would not work and was very noisy when switched on
some motors has metal clogs now which might cope with the dish size
also can i buy a mod to replace the lnb holder so i can use modern quad lnb

any help would be good
cheers

CROSSBONES

Snuffer has some spare parts, take a look around the fibo section his name pops up quite often

The dish is a little big for a disecq motor, but dark man has brought out a metal cogged diseqc motor.

Take a look at alternative motor methods within this fibo section. Maybe the metal cog motor could be used for it.

A vbox will work, but you need one with +5v output.

I dont advise changing the feed horn, as this is matched perfectly to the fibo for max results.

There are quad C120 lnb`s available.

Snuffer

This nylon clog part is only 13 Euro without transport.

garryh

how do i pay and how much for delivery to scotland
is there any off the shelf mod for disq 1.2
also can you recomend a quad lnb
the one i have cable outlets point down each side of the arm of the lnb holder
quad wont fit the arm would be in the way

CROSSBONES

Maybe the Invacom C120 quad might fit? Or you could make a wave guide like Johnsattuk did.

Don`t think there is

Snuffer

We use Inverto White Flange Quads
send PM for payment transport are arround 3 Or 4 Euro's

About 1.2 we use Philips boxes for it but only 45 W to 45 E not more perhaps a MOD can change that electrical stops.
Its a box with remote control and 220V 5 wire's for it.36 etc.

You can also use the 1.2 Diseq with a Aston box works verry nice.


Aston = like a Vbox only a little (uh) better and more stable.

Zorch

Hi garryh,

I very much recommend the use of an Aston DS200 'Satseeker', with a Fibo 1.2m dish, to convert the DISeqc1.2 commands from your receiver to a 36v motor, the slightly noisey movement is normal and you will not notice it so much after a few days.

Firstly, I had a Philips Professional Anologue reciever system with a seperate dedicated Positioner unit (1994) and this did make a real racket when moving the Fibo 1.2m dish, then I had a Nokia Mediamaster (1997) which I soon got rid of (worst receiver I have owned).

I then had a Force 1122 (2000) which was the receiver I was using when I bought the Aston DS200 because, I believe, it was recommended in the 'user manual' of the Force 1122 and the noise of moving my Fibo 1.2m suddenly became very much reduced.

My current receiver, the Technomate 7755 (2004) is fantastic in conjunction with the Aston DS200 and my Fibo 1.2m, the movement noise has decreased even more now, the only exception to the rule is when the Dish is winding back from close proximity to either it's East or West limits.

So, in conclusion, my opinion would be (if I were in your position) I would add an Aston DS200 'Satseeker' into your set-up, I think you would soon see a real improvement.

_http://www.aston-france.com/uk-satseeker.html

Best Wishes,
Zorch

johnsattuk

Or modify the motor to use a reed switch

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