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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Precision 2.2 metre Antenna Install
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<blockquote data-quote="moonbase" data-source="post: 1020294" data-attributes="member: 178786"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>More fabrication offerings today, this time it is the inclined tracking frame that is bolted onto the 600mm rear mounting ring of the antenna.</p><p></p><p>The 600mm rear mounting rings of Precision antenna are manufactured with 3 boss heads to accept M10 bolts. By securing a frame to the 600mm rear mounting ring it allows M12 or greater size eye bolts to be used as part of the pivot axis for inclined tracking. For a small antenna such as a Precision 1.5m, the weight of the antenna and wind load would be easily within the capacity of M10 eye bolts. For the Precision 2.2m antenna the M10 eye bolts will probably be OK, however, for peace of mind it might be sensible to use a larger diameter eye bolt such as M12.</p><p></p><p>The frame that fixes to the antenna has been fabricated out of 40mm x 20mm box section in the shape of an inverted T with mitred side support struts. The elevation actuator is attached to the top of the vertical part of the inverted T frame.</p><p></p><p>I have attached some pictures below of the frame including a couple of pictures showing how it is located on the 600mm rear mounting ring of the antenna. I used a spare old Precision 1.2m antenna for the illustration, the old 1.2m needs a clean up but it does the job to show how the inclined tracking frame is located.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Rgds</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moonbase, post: 1020294, member: 178786"] Hi, More fabrication offerings today, this time it is the inclined tracking frame that is bolted onto the 600mm rear mounting ring of the antenna. The 600mm rear mounting rings of Precision antenna are manufactured with 3 boss heads to accept M10 bolts. By securing a frame to the 600mm rear mounting ring it allows M12 or greater size eye bolts to be used as part of the pivot axis for inclined tracking. For a small antenna such as a Precision 1.5m, the weight of the antenna and wind load would be easily within the capacity of M10 eye bolts. For the Precision 2.2m antenna the M10 eye bolts will probably be OK, however, for peace of mind it might be sensible to use a larger diameter eye bolt such as M12. The frame that fixes to the antenna has been fabricated out of 40mm x 20mm box section in the shape of an inverted T with mitred side support struts. The elevation actuator is attached to the top of the vertical part of the inverted T frame. I have attached some pictures below of the frame including a couple of pictures showing how it is located on the 600mm rear mounting ring of the antenna. I used a spare old Precision 1.2m antenna for the illustration, the old 1.2m needs a clean up but it does the job to show how the inclined tracking frame is located. Rgds [/QUOTE]
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