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Precision 2.2 metre Antenna Install
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<blockquote data-quote="moonbase" data-source="post: 1020037" data-attributes="member: 178786"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>As the sale of the Precision 2.2m antenna has been temporarily put on hold I have decided to continue with this installation for the time being.</p><p></p><p>The next stage of the installation is to adapt the original Precision polar mount for inclined orbit tracking. As I do not wish to modify the structure of the Precision polar mount, the inclined tracking will be setup using "Add Ons" that bolt onto the existing frame.</p><p></p><p>The pivot axis will be from a length of square box section that bolts onto the existing polar mount frame via the two bolt holes on its vertical struts. The pivot points will be created using eye bolts and threaded rod at each side of the polar mount. Its a similar design to the one created by "Captain Jack" on one of his install topics, I have only made some very small changes.</p><p></p><p>The advantage of using the above method is that it can be upscaled for a larger Precision/Elite antenna with a 1200mm rear mounting ring. The polar mount is easily capable of accepting an antenna larger than 2.2m, the only additional need would be a longer length of the box section with increased square size and wall thickness. The eye bolts could also be increased in size although the existing ones are rated at 2486kg per bolt for the black ones and 1193kg per bolt for the shiny ones.</p><p></p><p>Just as a footnote, the picture of the pivot axis bar shows the two holes that can be used to mount the bar on a Jaeger 1224 channel master plate. Please note that I have no intention of trying to mount the Precision 2.2m antenna onto a Jaeger 1224 H-H motor. It's just to show that the same pivot axis bar can also be used on a smaller antenna up to 1.8m diameter with a suitably "beefed up" Jaeger 1224.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have attached some pictures below of the parts and how they wil go together for the pivot axis. More pics to follow later showing the elevation actuator mounting.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Rgds</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moonbase, post: 1020037, member: 178786"] Hi, As the sale of the Precision 2.2m antenna has been temporarily put on hold I have decided to continue with this installation for the time being. The next stage of the installation is to adapt the original Precision polar mount for inclined orbit tracking. As I do not wish to modify the structure of the Precision polar mount, the inclined tracking will be setup using "Add Ons" that bolt onto the existing frame. The pivot axis will be from a length of square box section that bolts onto the existing polar mount frame via the two bolt holes on its vertical struts. The pivot points will be created using eye bolts and threaded rod at each side of the polar mount. Its a similar design to the one created by "Captain Jack" on one of his install topics, I have only made some very small changes. The advantage of using the above method is that it can be upscaled for a larger Precision/Elite antenna with a 1200mm rear mounting ring. The polar mount is easily capable of accepting an antenna larger than 2.2m, the only additional need would be a longer length of the box section with increased square size and wall thickness. The eye bolts could also be increased in size although the existing ones are rated at 2486kg per bolt for the black ones and 1193kg per bolt for the shiny ones. Just as a footnote, the picture of the pivot axis bar shows the two holes that can be used to mount the bar on a Jaeger 1224 channel master plate. Please note that I have no intention of trying to mount the Precision 2.2m antenna onto a Jaeger 1224 H-H motor. It's just to show that the same pivot axis bar can also be used on a smaller antenna up to 1.8m diameter with a suitably "beefed up" Jaeger 1224. I have attached some pictures below of the parts and how they wil go together for the pivot axis. More pics to follow later showing the elevation actuator mounting. Rgds [/QUOTE]
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