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Yes, I will change all the nuts and bolts to stainless. The instructions state a focal length of 50 1/8 inches. My question was where is this measured from, Channel Hopper suggested 1 cm inside the lnb. I take it that this means 1 cm from the face where the feedhorn attaches. he also mentioned...

I didnt use a 3 leg setup because the manufacturers instructions showed 4 legs. Unfortunately with parts missing I had to try and work out what I needed. It does mean that there is limited lateral lnb adjustment, probably use plastic washers or have to make something else.

Hello, its a 3.6 metre dish. About 20 years old but never assembled. When I got it there was no packing list and until i followed the instructions through I didnt realise what was missing. I aslo didnt understand some of the terminology so relied on the diagrams in the instructions.. Yes the...

Hello, Attached are photos which I hope will help clarify what I am trying to do. The piece of wood across the top two legs is only for bracing purposes while I try to adjust the focal length, the lower 2 legs are diconnected to estimate how much need cutting off to achieve the 50 1/8 inch...

what is boresight accuracy, sorry I am a complete novice

Thanks for answering. I am using the dish for TV reception

Hallo I need some advice please. My Obitron SX12 manual says that the focal lenght is 50 1/8 inches. Is this measured from the face of the lnb where it bolts to the feedhorn. I have made of my support legs, which are oversize, and need to cut off the excess

Hi all. I have orderes an Invacom feedhorn with C120 flange and scalar rings. Hopefully this is what is needed, I will have to make up the mountings boss for the 4 legs probably out of 4-5mm aluminium plate when the parts arrive .

Hi, I have just collected the 4 legs I am going to use. At present they are 1.9m long 15mm stainless steel. Will check the internet for the KU feed. Thanks

Hi, Thanks for the two responses. The photos show the same Orbitron that I have, good idea with the brackets to connect the lnb legs. i was going to pierce the mesh but will copy your solution. Apart from the C120 what else will I need to source to mount my Invacom lnb. Couls you recommend a...

Hello all. New to this so would like help and patience . I have just found a new 20 year old but unused Orbitron SX12 3.6m dish. I have assembled it but the 4 legs for mounting the Lnb were missing, 4 x 1.9m 15mm stainless tube on order from local metal firm. This is a prime focus dish, should...