Bargain Channel Master 1.2m dish, little help needed.

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cocker80

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My Satellite Setup
Comag SL65,
TM6900HD
Technomate 2600 HH motor,
Orbital 100cm dish,
Inverto Black Ultra Twin LNB.
My Location
Stoke-on-Trent,UK
I won this dish of ebay for £20, bargain :cool: Currently I have it set to 7west and getting good results. My intention is to replace my motorised 1m orbital dish so I brought a Moteck h180 motor and a Vbox, my orbital dish is on T&K brackets do you think that will be enough to support the weight of the Channel master dish?

Also I take it is the same procedure for setting up the arc, line it up to 1 west etc...?

Cheers, Lee.
 

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Yes align up on 1West but you'll need to account for the difference between your longitude and Thor. If it's anything like the 1224 then this shouldn't be a problem. Don't forget there is no USALs.

I recommend HEAVY DUTY K&K brackets suitable for the job or something like spider brackets as the dish is heavy compared to the Orbital.

Certainly got a bargain anyhow ;)
 
Cheers, I have got a spare K bracket so will also use that. I will have a crack at it at the weekend and will post the results.
 
Jammy! I could have had a 1.8m one for free but couldn't get it transported :(

Well done though :)
 
cocker80 said:
Cheers, I have got a spare K bracket so will also use that. I will have a crack at it at the weekend and will post the results.
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Can you post a picture of the existing T&K set up so we can see?

Due to the weight / wind loading etc... positioning, spacing and fixings will be of great importance.
 
I have got a longer pole and a spare T bracket (not k as previously mentioned) so will move the bottom k bracket futher down and put the T bracket where the K bracket was.
 

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Mmm, personally I'd get myself some heavy duty brackets [extra bracing] or set of spider brackets as mentioned.

Still... it hasn't far to fall ;)
 
satelliteman said:
Mmm, personally I'd get myself some heavy duty brackets [extra bracing] or set of spider brackets as mentioned.

Still... it hasn't far to fall ;)
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Cheers, will look into it before rushing in ;0)
 
Blakes UK sell a set of 18" Heavy Duty K&K Galvanised with 4" U-Bolts / SAT/8J, as may some of our satsUK site sponsors. Also take a look at s/superstore for spider type wall mounts.

Good luck..
 
cocker80 said:
I have got a longer pole and a spare T bracket (not k as previously mentioned) so will move the bottom k bracket futher down and put the T bracket where the K bracket was.
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Surely you will have to move up to at least a 3" pole and fittings for a 1.2m rather than the 2" setup you have there? A 1m dish tends to be the maximum threshold for 2" fittings.
 
satelliteman said:
Blakes UK sell a set of 18" Heavy Duty K&K Galvanised with 4" U-Bolts / SAT/8J, as may some of our satsUK site sponsors. Also take a look at s/superstore for spider type wall mounts.

Good luck..
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any pics of these brackets ?

mines is on 2 k and t bracket with 2metre 3inch pole without any problems.

cocker80, you will have to watch out you dont hit your head on the mount when walking past lol
 
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