Re 1224s... I have a few in garage. Some in need of total refurbishment and some in serviceable condition.
I also have the Jumbo motor from
@scopus which he used with his 1.8m CM in a sheltered location. I wanted to use it with my much lighter Laminas 1.8m (also in the garage) but my very exposed westerly location meant that its size acted like a huge sail and even a brisk breeze would make it wobble and lose signal. I'd say it would be OK in a sheltered place.
Hence the conversion to polar mount.