Pictures of Members' Systems

Sir Bronking

well done m8 , how windy is it on yer roof (hope chimney's stable)

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boro59

Hi bronk,
not too bad on roof so we will see how the chimney stands when we get gale force winds the dish is pointig at hotbird at mo.

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xfox

How did you stay on the roof without falling off.
And how did you get the dish and brackets up there?

rolfw

Crumbs boro59, missed those photos.

That is an accident waiting to happen, the chimney is only just about big enough to carry that sized dish, but only if you use a strap/cable lashing mount, the T&Ks bolted into the brickwork will become easily detached in high wind conditions. the brackets don't need to be that long either, just provides more leverage.

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Yeshi

Man your brave, id blow out instaling a 40cm nevermind motorised..

some steap roof. pain in the arse keep going up and down checking everything lol..

Watch it though.. leave your car off the drive this coming winter.. or else you may loose your no claims

BarMoo

Jumping on the ship with this one.

To be fair, you can't see the bottom of boro's terrifiying roof shot.

Maybe the mounting pole (goes through the roof) and secures itself to the attic beams (quite typical here in Germany).

At least I hope so.

Kind of missed these pics as these shots are quite similar to xednom's equally terrifying roof shots.

Did you injure yourself negotiating a stupendously inclined roof and fall off without the neighbours noticing..... sats.co.kz .. can make an all fee no win claim against your parish priest ....

For G's sake be careful.

Have Fun, Moo.

boro59

Hi all, Thanx for all your concerns was very easy installing on chimney as my attick has been converted so i just take everything through attick window brackets are very well secured bolted to chimney scaffy bar rests on roof tiles to take some of the strain off brackets, I`m in the process of getting some lashing for it. My only other south facing wall is the gable end wich is obstructed neighbours house so the best place to get east to west clearly was chimney.

rolfw

Still concerned about the bolts in the chimney though, high winds have a habit of pulling whole bricks out of the chimney.

Just don't take too long with the lashing kit.

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Yeshi

what can he lash it to?? i mean yeah you could lash the brackets to tighten up around the chimney but if the chimney is loose man thats going to cause some damage


Edit.. just looked again, you didnt even use washers :|

rolfw

Yes, you're right, I wouldn't personally put a dish of that size on the chimney, but if it's going to be there, it needs at least to be lashed and the closer in to the chimney the better.

A through the roff mount would be the best option and not that difficult to do, but it depends what type of room is underneath.

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gameboy

If you take a closer look the brickwork isn't that hot.

I don't want to spoil the great job you've done, just worried about your safety and the insurance.

If you don't have permission for a dish that size and something happens chances are they won't pay out.

Better safe than sorry.

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Only he who does nothing, does nothing wrong.

rolfw

That is always going to be a problem with chimney mounts, there is not sufficient weight above the mount for security under extreme stress.

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timbo86

A 13 inch craddle and lashing kit would be more suitable. Those t&k brackets look doggey!

BarMoo

Very definitely after the fact ....

Given that boro has just done a loft conversion - I guess there might not be many rafters that a poke through the roof job would easily answer.

But I would like to throw-in a daft one. What goes up a wall to the roof. A chimney? And where is boros install?

Being the daft self-installer that I am (i.e., absolutely my own stuff, lol) - I would think chimney breast/party wall. So, a lenghty pole, flashed on the roof, but, anchored firmly on the inside attic wall: thus, not requiring any chimney attachments.

The neighbourhing houses give you some idea of their 'age' - and that chimney does look like it needs some attention: with or without the fantastic new sat kit.

I say, good on boro for pulling-off a self-install - even though I know the pros here have the experience to pull the chimney down with their knowledge, lol.

Have Fun, Moo.

Analoguesat

Indeed. A lot of the old timers on the site know this page:

http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/roguesgalleryview.html (look at image 20)

but its worth reminding folks once in a while what can happen if things go wrong.

wod

better just hope that this doesn't happen

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Likvid

Here are some other real nice pics from a true hobbyist.

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BarMoo

Satellite Heaven really does exist.

Have Fun, Moo.

wod

whats those black lnbs on the big dishes those for c -band ? . wonder where the location is guessing usa

BarMoo

Yep, what is that?

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Have Fun, Moo.

2cvbloke

Looks to me like an LNB on a toroidal dish....

Analoguesat

Yes its a toroidal like the WaveFrontier:

The other possibility is that its a normal dish and its broken I guess...

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Orthoclipse

The 'big black lnbs' are just plastic weather protection covers for the lnbs. If you look carefully at the Orbitron labelled one, you can see the feedhorn jutting out on the right hand side. From the size of the feedhorn, it looks to be Ku-band.

BarMoo

Comment withdrawn.

Now I see how these things work. Doh!

Thanks for the extra pic Analogue

Have Fun, Moo.

TriaxMan

Hello Likvid,

where are those antennas located?

Chris