Questions from a new Fibo owner

korpen · 08-01-2009

Greetings Fibo-brethren!

I´ve just managed to get my hands on a 90 cm original one that I plan to mount on a moteck sg2100a.
I´ve emailed Satmueller to see how much he wants for a fixed mount since the dish came with a polarmount.
My main concern is now the feedhorn, it came with a polarizer that I´ve removed and it looks like a standard c120 fitting on it. The problem is that there´s no plastic cover on the feedhorn and it doesn´t look like there´s ever been one. has anyone come across this type of feedhorn before? and if so: is there spare covers to be obtained from somewhere?
I´m enclosing three pics so you can see what I´m up against

Rgds, Korpen.

***CROSSBONES*** · 09-01-2009

There probably was a cover over the feed.

Its held in place by a metal band around the edge. You will find it difficult to source and repair!

dorsetbob had the same problem in a thread lower down. Maybe he had a result?

**dorsetbob** · 09-01-2009

Hi Korpen

Firstly let me welcome a new Fibo owner.
Crossbones is right I did start a thread about the feed cover as I wanted to take it off as it looked as if it was not the right shape.
Some pictures show the cover with a slight dome shape.
No one has had the same problem as far as I am aware and as mine seems to work ok I haven't played around with it.
I have read in a previous thread that Snuffer offered someone a spare but that was quite a long time ago.
Ron(Snuffer)will pick up on this post and still might have some spares.
Sorry I can't help but as good as these dishes are,the spare parts are becoming more difficult to source.

Bob

korpen · 09-01-2009

Thanks for your input mateys!
It would be nifty if I could source the original cap instead of having to botch something together.
If Snuffer doesn´t pick up on this I´ll Pm him.
I´ll probably need some more help further on but it´s -10 degrees and snow on the roof at the moment so it´ll be closer to the summer.

Rgds, Korpen.

**Snuffer** · 09-01-2009

Korpen

First is this a 55 or a 90 ???? if's 90 you are missing a plastic part that are between the feedhorn and the corner named boom a green plastic or red

This Aluring with plastic round are not simpel to get.
I have a compleet feedhornpart thats no piont what you can do are:
On some catfood boxes are a plasticcap this one are ecxatly the good size for the horn.
With "gluw" make it compleet.

The ather parts you looking for i have them n stock Used and new.

Ron

**dorsetbob** · 09-01-2009

Hi Ron

I knew you would be able to help.
Well done mate!

Bob

korpen · 09-01-2009

Wow you guys are really fast!

Originally Posted by Snuffer

Korpen

First is this a 55 or a 90 ???? if's 90 you are missing a plastic part that are between the feedhorn and the corner named boom a green plastic or red

It´s a 90 cm and I´ve seen the green piece of plastic you´re talking about but only on pictures.

This Aluring with plastic round are not simpel to get.
I have a compleet feedhornpart thats no piont what you can do are:
On some catfood boxes are a plasticcap this one are ecxatly the good size for the horn.
With "gluw" make it compleet.

Ok matey, looks like I need to get some catfood then.

The ather parts you looking for i have them n stock Used and new.

Ron

Excellent! You wouldn´t happen to have a fixed mount laying around as well?

I´m very interested in any part you can sell to me.

Thank´s a lot for your quick reply and the excellent support so far.

Best rgds, Korpen.

**dorsetbob** · 09-01-2009

Hi Korpen

Here's the previous thread I spoke about.
Feedhorn Housing Cover/Lens

Bob

**Snuffer** · 09-01-2009

Korpen

Most i have all parts from the 55 and 90 Cm the 120 Cm a little less.
This wekend a compleet 120Cm bud they are sold so fast that there is a waiting list.
This one are sold for 50 % so perhaps there is one avaleble.

korpen · 09-01-2009

Originally Posted by dorsetbob

Hi Korpen

Here's the previous thread I spoke about.
Feedhorn Housing Cover/Lens

Bob

Thanks mate!
It´s a shame that Snuffer seems to have sold all of his covers.

//Jonas Aka Korpen

korpen · 09-01-2009

Originally Posted by Snuffer

Korpen

Most i have all parts from the 55 and 90 Cm the 120 Cm a little less.
This wekend a compleet 120Cm bud they are sold so fast that there is a waiting list.
This one are sold for 50 % so perhaps there is one avaleble.

Excellent!
I´ll Pm you to sort out the details of my wishlist.

Rgds, Jonas Aka Korpen.

***johnsattuk*** · 09-01-2009

The last couple of Inverto C120's that I bought, had a plastic film attached across the aperture, so that the missing one on the front would not matter.

**dorsetbob** · 09-01-2009

Hi Johnsattuk

Originally Posted by johnsattuk

The last couple of Inverto C120's that I bought, had a plastic film attached across the aperture, so that the missing one on the front would not matter.

Do you think that a plastic film could be applied on the c120 adapter end of the feedhorn in all cases no matter what c120 lnb you use?

Bob

***johnsattuk*** · 09-01-2009

Originally Posted by dorsetbob

Hi Johnsattuk

Do you think that a plastic film could be applied on the c120 adapter end of the feedhorn in all cases no matter what c120 lnb you use?

Bob

Don't see why not.

**dorsetbob** · 09-01-2009

Perhaps Jonas aka korpen will give it a try and let us know the result.

Bob

korpen · 09-01-2009

Sure will matey!

But as I said earlier it´ll have to wait `til spring, allthough it´s pretty mild for the season it´s still -3.5 at the moment.
I´ve got rolls of plastic film that we use to windproof our wooden houses and that´s made to stand the test of time, that would certainly do the trick.
Appreciate the idea!

Rgds, Jonas.

***johnsattuk*** · 09-01-2009

Originally Posted by korpen

Sure will matey!

I´ve got rolls of plastic film that we use to windproof our wooden houses and that´s made to stand the test of time, that would certainly do the trick.

Rgds, Jonas.

As long as it hasn't got a metalic coating.

korpen · 09-01-2009

You´re quite right!
I don´t think so but I will check it before I put it there, otherwise I´ll propably notice it in terms of bad signal.

//Jonas.

korpen · 22-01-2009

Originally Posted by johnsattuk

The last couple of Inverto C120's that I bought, had a plastic film attached across the aperture, so that the missing one on the front would not matter.

I got my Inverto C120 yesterday and that´s got plastic film on it as well, so the catfood-lid will only have to serve as an obsticle for the creepy crawlers.

Now I´m just waiting for a quotation on a fixed mount from Snuffer.
Since my birthday´s coming up shortly, I´m pretty certain that I´ll get permission from "She who must be obeyed" to get a Moteck-motor.
After that Bob´ll certainly be my uncle.

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