Fibo Moteck motor modification

johnsattuk

Hi Likvid
Interesting thread, I have just put a Moteq motor on my 90cm Fibo dish, working great.
Did you change it to get the advantage of Diseq, that was my reason, I did consider a V box but it's yet another box, more cable and more than the price of a motor.
I used the origional Fibo mounting system, this means that the motor only has to do rotating duties, it does not have to support the dish.
I made an adaptor and sat the motor above the spindle. The Moteq was good for the job because I could take off the angled dish mount, leaving me with a nice stubby spindle to use.
A bit subjective, but I think it is a little quieter than the Fibo motor and certainly no slower. I am considering un-riveting the dish from it's diecast frame and glueing it back on with windscreen adhesive, to deaden the noise, I feel that the dish acts like a loudspeaker horn. I am also looking at ways to counter-balance the dish in its off centre positions, which would reduce motor loading and noise.
So far I am very pleased at the results and I may put one on my 120cm dish, although I don't really use it enough to bother.
As a side result I do have spare Fibo motors if anybody is stuck.

John

johnsattuk

Weather permitting I will take some pics tomorrow and see if I can work out how to post them.
It is on a ground pole at the moment, while I am modding/playing with it, so is quite accessable

johnsattuk

Photos as promised, short pause in rain

My next step is to counter-balance the dish, probably with a spring.
As a result of the mods I do now have spare Fibo motors if anybody requires.

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CROSSBONES

nice work m8! Would be interested in how you do the 1.2m as the mount is different to to 90cm.

johnsattuk

I havn't looked at the 120cm very closely yet. It is coupled to my EchoStar which drives the origional 36v motor very well. I am also wondering wether I shall keep it or not.
With the DreamBox it meant that I would have to get a V-Box, or similar , yet another box more cables etc.

I think that the 120cm would be easier to convert, it has not got a seperate spindle, it's spindle is part of the diecasting, and it has a nice flat suface to bolt to. You need to be on the centre axis, but that is fairly easy to determine. It does have an M6 retaining bolt from underneath on centre, so could be drilled through the tapped hole to give a centre point for the adaptor.

An adaptor for the motor shaft, similar to the one I have used on the 90cm, with a flat plate welded to it, 60mm x 120mm x 5mm approx. perhaps shaped to match the top of the diecasting (cosmetic) and two bolts through the diecasting.

johnsattuk

OK
Put the scissors away and got out the hacksaw, pics attached. Brackets not painted yet, I shall try and get them powder coated. I did make two sets in case Likvid wanted to go that way, so I do have an unused set.

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johnsattuk

Have now modded the 120cm Fibo. Pics are on Dish setup forum (don't know how to link) http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...16&postcount=9

rolfw

Have added that post to this thread as well.

@ Likvid, have moved your post to the other thread in the dish setup forum.

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network75

Hi there

I have a fibo setup. The motor is ok bit the feedback sensor inside has packed up. Do you still have yours? How much is it?

Best Wishes, Steve

johnsattuk

Hi Steve

I do have several motors, I will sort them out, and PM you later with details.



John

CROSSBONES

Great mod mate!

Sorry for the delay in replying. Just go`s to show the great dish isnt dead!!

johnsattuk

Thanks

If you decide to mod yours, I do have a spare set of brackets. When making bits and pieces, I usually make a couple of sets in case of accidents along the way.

BGonaSTICK

I missed your post in Nov. That's really neat work m8. Congrats. Better mounting arrangement than you had for the 90. Adding the gusset plate works well.

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CROSSBONES

sent you a PM john