OMT Blanking Plate needed

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I am in need of another blacking plate, to fit over the horizontal slot on my omt.

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Does anyone have a spare one or know where I can get one from?

Many thanks.
 
Chris1979 said:
I am in need of another blanking plate, to fit over the horizontal slot on my omt.

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Does anyone have a spare one or know where I can get one from?

Many thanks.
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Sorry Chris ..
Generally you only get one on the 18ghz hughes ..
not on the 19ghz version ..
So unlikely there are any spares kicking around ..
but a smart chap like you could easily make one from a short thin piece of ally using the one you already have as a template ...


You could always stick ally tape over the port ..if you want a quick fix.
rgds
VS
 
Vipersan said:
Sorry Chris ..
Generally you only get one on the 18ghz hughes ..
not on the 19ghz version ..
So unlikely there are any spares kicking around ..
but a smart chap like you could easily make one from a short thin piece of ally using the one you already have as a template ...


You could always stick ally tape over the port ..if you want a quick fix.
rgds
VS
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I am trying to make it water proof, as I don't want a repeat, of the water getting in.

But I do want the slot still able to be used if I am lucky enough to get another Hughes 18ghz lnb.

I will see if I can get some Ali tape on the bay.
 
FWIW Chris I've used ally tape to cover the higher frequency transmit port for well over 12 months ..without water ingress ...
Dont forget to close this port too ..
It's important.
rgds
VS
 
Vipersan said:
FWIW Chris Ive used ally tape to cover the hiher frequency transmit port for well over 12 months ..without water ingress ...
Dont forget to close this port too ..
It's important.
rgds
VS
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The transmit port has the blanking plate on it already, as that is pointing upwards.

It's the horizontal port I need to block.

Insulation tape didn't stop the water getting in the horizontal port.

I will get some tape as soon as I can.

Chris (@scopus) posted the lnb back to me, I have just checked the door to find a Royal Mail card telling me that I have to go and pick it up from the depot 24 hours later.

So as I have to take a walk into town tomorrow to get the lnb, I may walk down to some where like toolstation to see if they have any tape.

On the bay they want £9.99 + p&p

Thanks guys for your help :-)
 
Chris1979 said:
The transmit port has the blanking plate on it already, as that is pointing upwards.

It's the horizontal port I need to block.

Insulation tape didn't stop the water getting in the horizontal port.

I will get some tape as soon as I can.

Chris (@scopus) posted the lnb back to me, I have just checked the door to find a Royal Mail card telling me that I have to go and pick it up from the depot 24 hours later.

So as I have to take a walk into town tomorrow to get the lnb, I may walk down to some where like toolstation to see if they have any tape.

On the bay they want £9.99 + p&p

Thanks guys for your help :)
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Yep ..
Insulation tape is totally unsuitable ...but that sticky backed ally tape is purfik for the job ...
 
I can post you some of the sticky back ali stuff Chris, I have loads of it. I could have popped some in the jiffy bag with your LNB...Doh!
 
Chris1979 said:
Yes please then Chris, I only thought of that today:-doh
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Easily go in an envelope with a first class stamp. I'll get you some in the post tomorrow...
 
It's an old pair of foil underpants, 'self adhesive' comes naturally.
 
CH could be right! Check the colour of the adhesive, if white or clear all is ok. Any other colour, post direct to CH as he appears to be a specialist in this kind of thing:-doh
 
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