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<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 812167" data-attributes="member: 325666">Now that the dish is mounted higher ..I think I've managed to see and photograph the pole mount bracket problem..And possibly the reason anyone mounting this motor on a 3 inch pole has problems.If you are mounting on a 2 inch scaffolding pole ..then no probs ..both bracket fit around the pole and the bracket and dish will be almost plumb /vertical.If however you are using a 3 inch pole ..the motor bracket leans at an alarming angle ..thus upsetting any chance of the entire assembly starting plumb.The reason ..the top bracket bites with 2 teath into the pole ..The bottom clamp bracket has 4 teeth either side ..and is designed to follow a pole with a smaller diameter....Thus the bottom of the bracket only _bites_ with 1 tooth either side ..and stands OFF the pole thus causing the tilt..The chances of _ever_ getting the motor to follow the arc accurately are greatly reduced as a result..Take a good look at the 2 photos I'm posting and you'll see what I mean..My intended remedy ..Remove the dish/motor and bracket again ..and grind off the last 2 teeth ..bottom bracket/clamp...either side..Comments welcomed.rgds</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 812167, member: 325666"] Now that the dish is mounted higher ..I think I've managed to see and photograph the pole mount bracket problem.. And possibly the reason anyone mounting this motor on a 3 inch pole has problems. If you are mounting on a 2 inch scaffolding pole ..then no probs .. both bracket fit around the pole and the bracket and dish will be almost plumb /vertical. If however you are using a 3 inch pole ..the motor bracket leans at an alarming angle ..thus upsetting any chance of the entire assembly starting plumb. The reason ..the top bracket bites with 2 teath into the pole .. The bottom clamp bracket has 4 teeth either side ..and is designed to follow a pole with a smaller diameter.. ..Thus the bottom of the bracket only _bites_ with 1 tooth either side ..and stands OFF the pole thus causing the tilt.. The chances of _ever_ getting the motor to follow the arc accurately are greatly reduced as a result.. Take a good look at the 2 photos I'm posting and you'll see what I mean.. My intended remedy .. Remove the dish/motor and bracket again ..and grind off the last 2 teeth ..bottom bracket/clamp...either side.. Comments welcomed. rgds [/QUOTE]

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