funtime261
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- My Satellite Setup
- Octagon SF8008, Vu+Duo2. ZGemma H9S, GT Combo, 1.1m offset USALS, inverto black ultra single, Gibertini OP125L , inverto black ultra single.
- My Location
- West Mids
Finally got around to installing my Gibertini OP 125L on a new Technomate-2600 MK3. Now working a treat! 
Few pictures of my install which I thought may be useful for others.
The first think I will remark on is the build quality of Gibetini. All feels way better than I'm used to for our home use sat hobby. The Gibertini is quality machined and all the holes line up perfectly and is a charm to put together with nice simple illustrative instructions.
Make sure you have a magnetic spirit level as shown in the picture to make sure your mount is perfectly vertical to make sure you follow the arc.
Dish installation is exactly the same as any USALS motor provision so won't cover that here. Search out the guides in the forum if that is what you require.
Took a picture of the TM-2600 manual as it now says on the front it will take up to 20KG which I haven't seen that anywhere else on the web (usually shows 15KG) so as the Gibi OP 125L weighs 15.5KG that's nice to know. Mine's on a ground mount next to a fence so shouldn't get too much stress from high winds hopefully.
The other main issue that we all know about, when mounting the Gibi on a USALS motor is the diameter of motor arm is too small for the diameter of Gibi brackets The Gibi is designed to mount on a pole 55mm-100mm so we need some brackets to "pack out" the motor arm diameter.
I used two right angle brackets which from my pictures you will see I first tried using them at the back of the bracket. But as they are right angled, the two points of contact of brackets on motor arm just did not give enough grip to stop the heavy Gibi turning on arm even after putting self amalgamating tape on motor arm to help with grip. Rather frustrating!
So back to drawing board! Time to try them at front of bracket. Got my lump hammer and (very satisfyingly after my first failure) whacked the right angled brackets until they were at a similar angle to the front brackets on Gibi. This time as the back teeth on rear bracket can do what they are designed to do which is grip nicely. Now working a treat and nice and secure and dish finding the entire Clarke belt a treat!
The LNB pictured is an Inverto Black Pro with Gibertini feedhorn which I did change to a Inverto Premium PLL LNB. I have also bought another IBU but will do LNB tests on my Gibi at a later date
However I did already manage to lock on EPL feed on 3W ABS-3A be it with break up, but I've never even had a sniff before on my 1.1m mesh offset with IBU. So 42dB Gain is already noticeable. I’m in the West Mids.
So if you’ve fancied a Gibi on a TM-2600 MK3 ….. crack on and purchase as it works! Just make sure you have your “diameter pack out brackets” or similar!
Few pictures of my install which I thought may be useful for others.
The first think I will remark on is the build quality of Gibetini. All feels way better than I'm used to for our home use sat hobby. The Gibertini is quality machined and all the holes line up perfectly and is a charm to put together with nice simple illustrative instructions.
Make sure you have a magnetic spirit level as shown in the picture to make sure your mount is perfectly vertical to make sure you follow the arc.
Dish installation is exactly the same as any USALS motor provision so won't cover that here. Search out the guides in the forum if that is what you require.
Took a picture of the TM-2600 manual as it now says on the front it will take up to 20KG which I haven't seen that anywhere else on the web (usually shows 15KG) so as the Gibi OP 125L weighs 15.5KG that's nice to know. Mine's on a ground mount next to a fence so shouldn't get too much stress from high winds hopefully.
The other main issue that we all know about, when mounting the Gibi on a USALS motor is the diameter of motor arm is too small for the diameter of Gibi brackets The Gibi is designed to mount on a pole 55mm-100mm so we need some brackets to "pack out" the motor arm diameter.
I used two right angle brackets which from my pictures you will see I first tried using them at the back of the bracket. But as they are right angled, the two points of contact of brackets on motor arm just did not give enough grip to stop the heavy Gibi turning on arm even after putting self amalgamating tape on motor arm to help with grip. Rather frustrating!
So back to drawing board! Time to try them at front of bracket. Got my lump hammer and (very satisfyingly after my first failure) whacked the right angled brackets until they were at a similar angle to the front brackets on Gibi. This time as the back teeth on rear bracket can do what they are designed to do which is grip nicely. Now working a treat and nice and secure and dish finding the entire Clarke belt a treat!
The LNB pictured is an Inverto Black Pro with Gibertini feedhorn which I did change to a Inverto Premium PLL LNB. I have also bought another IBU but will do LNB tests on my Gibi at a later date
However I did already manage to lock on EPL feed on 3W ABS-3A be it with break up, but I've never even had a sniff before on my 1.1m mesh offset with IBU. So 42dB Gain is already noticeable. I’m in the West Mids.
So if you’ve fancied a Gibi on a TM-2600 MK3 ….. crack on and purchase as it works! Just make sure you have your “diameter pack out brackets” or similar!
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