Recent content by superswede66

It's been a while since I posted the original question and I thought I'd post an update as a few things have happened. A few weeks ago, after having moved the dish away from my usual satellite to Astra 1, I was unable to move it back :confused:. My Echostar 8700 which I use mainly as a...

Update. I have used a little oil (3-in-one) on the central pin/spindle (as pointed out by P above, thanks) and the dish moves a lot smoother now. Have bought some spray silicon/PTFE lubricant from Maplin and will use that as it should be more weather resistant. Just a thought I want to add...

Thanks very much for all your help. :) For the moment I think I will do the easy option and lubricate it with some WD40 or oil as the dish still moves pretty well. This should see it through the winter without any problems and when the weather is a bit more conducive to taking things apart...

Thanks for the help :). The dish was installed like that from new by Spectrum of Addington and I'm not sure what bolts they used, but I've had no problems at all, even in very high wind (we back onto a field and sometimes the wind comes directly onto the dish). The wall in particular is part of...

Hi from a newbie on this forum. I have a 90cm Gregorian dish with a Fibo motor. When moving the dish it doesn't sound quite as free-moving as it used to. What is the best way to service the motor and cogs etc and with what should I lubricate it? I have never removed the motor or done anything...