Dish motor has a problem!

Well, it looks certain I have a real motor problem. Tried everything I can think of to resolve this and it just gets more frustrating. I think a fixed dish/multibracket may be the best idea, especially for my locality. Can't believe this has happened. I do have a Triax multibracket and Technomate DISEQC 4 way switch which I bought last year, but I may need to buy a TD78 or bigger to do this. Unless there is a way to fit a multibracket to the gibby.

There are a few ideas I can put on paper to work out which came to me last night.

I NEED YOUR INPUT HERE PEEPS. It's a bit of a downer! :(
 
My set up here Tony. As you can see it's perfectly possible to mount multiple LNB's on a Gibi, using either their proprietary bracket or one like I have on the TD88.

Current multi sat.webp
 
Tony, I've merged your two threads together to keep everything in one place and continuous.
 
OK Jack! No probs! :)
 
Blimey O'Reilly, Pete! Well, I don't think I have the room for all what you have!!! A Triax bracket on a Gibby? Hmmmm. Never thought it was possible. :)
 
Here's a few of mine for ideas.

TD88 in Helsinki for 28E/23.5E/19E/13E/5E:
sat1.webp sat2.webp sat3.webp

90cm in UK for 5E/9E/13E before I washed it:
90cm.webp

60cm in UK for 23.5E/19E with home made rain shield:
cover1.webp cover3.webp
 
Very interesting setups! I have been in my yard this afternoon to get some inspiration, but this is all do-able. I even have a Zone 2 Sky dish stuck behind my shed which I could possibly use, too. I like what I'm seeing with these pics and it's starting to massage the old grey matter.
 
No Tony...maybe I've mislead you a little. The Gibi (top left) has a proper Gibi multi bracket. The TD88 had a Triax bracket that underwent lots of mods, hacking off bits of plastic etc., to get it working as I wanted. I've ditched it for a different one now with the dish focused on 28E and 39E and 42E at the other end and 23.5E attached to the central LNB via a 40mm pipe clamp...
 
Where do I get the multibracket for the Gibby, and how much are they? But before ordering any bits I need to get the dish down to see where I can mount it.
 
Nice one, Chris! :) Thank you. Also spotted the genuine Gibby multi holder.
 
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Just to let you lads know, I thought I had cracked the problem. But....as soon as you sort it....it's goes all to hell again. I have accepted there is a bad problem. What can you do? Ah well, c'est la vie!
 
I'm now looking at mounting a pole on my small shed for the gibby. It would mean quite a bit of work to strengthen the side and it wouldn't cost me anything (only time) as I have the materials to do that. All I would need then is a replacement dish motor which are cheap enough. It wouldn't be as high as it is now and as long as it can see above the workshop roof then I can't see a problem. If any faults did occur then I could easily rectify them. It's just a thought right now, but I have work out if it's viable. :ph34r::ph34r:
 
That's your best idea so far ;)
 
It could work, but I would have to see how far up I need to mount the dish and this weather is not helping my situation at all.:wacko::wacko:
 
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