Sandybob
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- My Satellite Setup
- 1.2 Channel Master and polar mount, 1.2 Gibertini, 1m Orbital, SG2100A, tm-5400, tm-600 linux, manhattan xt-cm, v-box III, and lots of other stuff in the attic!
- My Location
- uk
Hi, not quite a complete setup yet but I found a channel master polar mount locally, it was in quite good condition, it had little use and only kept as a spare, but there was some surface rust on it so I decided to strip it down and refurbish it before getting the dish. I removed any rust then it had a coat of zinc rich primer then a few coats of hamerite and finally a coat of protective wax. I have attached some photos of it to show how it is made up and wouldn't rule out making another one myself. Looking at the bushes the photo shows the steel inserts are slightly longer than the brass bushes which allows the pivot bolts to tighten up on the insert rather than the bush to allow free rotation, these are now well greased! I think the rest of the mount could be made quite easily with a good welder.
This is one heavy duty mount.
Now as for the dish itself, I have tried one or two suppliers who told me they cannot get the channel master/andrews/raven 1.2m dish even though they can get the 1.8 and 2.4 dishes!
I have seen them go on ebay but they are a million miles away from me, and with the cost of van hire and fuel I think I just as well get a new one if I can.
I hope members find these pictures interesting or perhaps even usefull.
This is one heavy duty mount.
Now as for the dish itself, I have tried one or two suppliers who told me they cannot get the channel master/andrews/raven 1.2m dish even though they can get the 1.8 and 2.4 dishes!
I have seen them go on ebay but they are a million miles away from me, and with the cost of van hire and fuel I think I just as well get a new one if I can.
I hope members find these pictures interesting or perhaps even usefull.
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