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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Alignment issues
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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1099053" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>Since post #5, I've thought of a way that might make the process of setting the declination slightly easier :</p><p></p><p>1- replace the supplied centre clamping bolt by either a<em> fully-threaded</em> M5 or M6 steel bolt (assuming you can find one long enough) <em>or </em>a length of M5 or M6 steel threaded rod, <em>and</em> with one or two extra nuts and lock washers. (some possibly suitable <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=m6+set+bolt+steel+-brass+-stainless&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_odkw=set+bolt+steel+-brass+-stainless" target="_blank">bolts and rods</a> on ebay)</p><p></p><p>2 - push the bolt/rod through the centre hole on one side of the bracket and thread that lock washer and extra nut on it <em>before </em>you push it through the hole in the other side of the bracket, and then run the nut right along it and tighten it against that first side of the bracket so that it can't then turn!</p><p></p><p>3 - then you only need <strong>one</strong> hand and spanner to tighten the 2nd nut when you think you've got the declination correct (if you ever can with a TD!).</p><p></p><p>PS: obviously, you could also replace all the supplied bolts in the same way, and that might make the process even easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1099053, member: 176704"] Since post #5, I've thought of a way that might make the process of setting the declination slightly easier : 1- replace the supplied centre clamping bolt by either a[I] fully-threaded[/I] M5 or M6 steel bolt (assuming you can find one long enough) [I]or [/I]a length of M5 or M6 steel threaded rod, [I]and[/I] with one or two extra nuts and lock washers. (some possibly suitable [URL='https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=m6+set+bolt+steel+-brass+-stainless&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_odkw=set+bolt+steel+-brass+-stainless']bolts and rods[/URL] on ebay) 2 - push the bolt/rod through the centre hole on one side of the bracket and thread that lock washer and extra nut on it [I]before [/I]you push it through the hole in the other side of the bracket, and then run the nut right along it and tighten it against that first side of the bracket so that it can't then turn! 3 - then you only need [B]one[/B] hand and spanner to tighten the 2nd nut when you think you've got the declination correct (if you ever can with a TD!). PS: obviously, you could also replace all the supplied bolts in the same way, and that might make the process even easier. [/QUOTE]
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