Log in
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Authors
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Satellite TV receivers & systems support forums
DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Channel Master 1.8 Restoration
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="archive10" data-source="post: 981072"><p>Yes it is heavy. But carrying the reflector around is best done from the backside holding the ribs in the lower part. This works for me as one person.</p><p>Two normal-height people makes the job of movnig it a doodle.</p><p></p><p>Mounting the dish is again best done by two people (although I did it myself back when my back was a lot better).</p><p>Trick is to put the mounting bracket on the pole, and incline it to about 60 degrees.</p><p>Lift reflector onto bracket roughly in the right place. Due to the angle it can be held in place resting on the bracket using one hand each person.</p><p>Adjust until dish is roughly where it should be for bolt to attach to bracket.</p><p>Carefully align holes in dish with bracjket until bolts can be pushed through bracket holes.</p><p>Put the bottom two bolts in from the back (yes, it's the wrong way, but it aligns the holes!)</p><p>The reason for this is that you can stand "behind the dish" while holding it, and see where the holes aling (this is not possible from the front).</p><p>Carefully let go of reflector.</p><p>The weight of the dish will hold the bolts in position (don't attempt this in windy conditions!)</p><p>Put the top two bolt in the reflector from the front.</p><p>Add washer, locking washer, and nuts to back of top two bolts, and hand-tighten.</p><p>Reverse the bottom two ones.</p><p>Add rest of washer, locking washer, and nuts, and tighten nuts according to manual.</p><p></p><p>Then gently decrease inclination to normal 20-something (geometrically almost vertical).</p><p></p><p>There are variations of the above; you can put in the bottom two bolts and lift the dish straight onto the mount if you fancy fiddling around with the reflector. This can be done with one person lifting, and someone else guiding the dish to the right spot where the bolts will slide onto the mount. And so on.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you are three people, it's much easier again: Two people lift reflector, third person puts bolts through holes and tighten nuts.</p><p></p><p></p><p>On the 2.4, and even more so on the Prodelin 2.4, you can recline the mount to having a horizontal dish face.</p><p>This allow dish to be assmbled from its petals/halves straight onto the mount...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archive10, post: 981072"] Yes it is heavy. But carrying the reflector around is best done from the backside holding the ribs in the lower part. This works for me as one person. Two normal-height people makes the job of movnig it a doodle. Mounting the dish is again best done by two people (although I did it myself back when my back was a lot better). Trick is to put the mounting bracket on the pole, and incline it to about 60 degrees. Lift reflector onto bracket roughly in the right place. Due to the angle it can be held in place resting on the bracket using one hand each person. Adjust until dish is roughly where it should be for bolt to attach to bracket. Carefully align holes in dish with bracjket until bolts can be pushed through bracket holes. Put the bottom two bolts in from the back (yes, it's the wrong way, but it aligns the holes!) The reason for this is that you can stand "behind the dish" while holding it, and see where the holes aling (this is not possible from the front). Carefully let go of reflector. The weight of the dish will hold the bolts in position (don't attempt this in windy conditions!) Put the top two bolt in the reflector from the front. Add washer, locking washer, and nuts to back of top two bolts, and hand-tighten. Reverse the bottom two ones. Add rest of washer, locking washer, and nuts, and tighten nuts according to manual. Then gently decrease inclination to normal 20-something (geometrically almost vertical). There are variations of the above; you can put in the bottom two bolts and lift the dish straight onto the mount if you fancy fiddling around with the reflector. This can be done with one person lifting, and someone else guiding the dish to the right spot where the bolts will slide onto the mount. And so on. If you are three people, it's much easier again: Two people lift reflector, third person puts bolts through holes and tighten nuts. On the 2.4, and even more so on the Prodelin 2.4, you can recline the mount to having a horizontal dish face. This allow dish to be assmbled from its petals/halves straight onto the mount... [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Satellite TV receivers & systems support forums
DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Channel Master 1.8 Restoration
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top