Portable satellite dish base

moonbase said:
blademedia,

What width and wall thickness of box section are you using for your frame? Also what diameter is the threaded rod, its going to support a lot of weight?
I am considering getting a metal "pallet mount" fabricated so the dimensions would be useful to me.


Thx
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Threaded rod is 26mm, half of the kinpost will be bolted to the rail track the other half will be bolted to 100x100/8mm box section connected to track, weight will be around 1 tonne with this lighter dish, overall size of base is 6ftx6ft

Track dish runs on is 4,8mtr long
 
blademedia said:
Threaded rod is 26mm, half of the kinpost will be bolted to the rail track the other half will be bolted to 100x100/8mm box section connected to track, weight will be around 1 tonne with this lighter dish, overall size of base is 6ftx6ft

Track dish runs on is 4,8mtr long
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Many thanks for the dimensions. They give me a starting point for the metal required for a box section moveable pallet mount.
I am looking forward to your "rail journey" and pictures of it setup ready for the man from the council.

One last question if you can please help, I forgot to ask about the thickness of the steel plate used in the levelling system, is it 8mm?

Rgds
 
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moonbase said:
One last question if you can please help, I forgot to ask about the thickness of the steel plate used in the levelling system, is it 8mm?
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I am using 8mm yes,the only reason that's all I could find, I very rare buy new, a rub down with a flap wheel and its new again, 6mm upwards will be fine just keep it tight to the base and it will never bend
 
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