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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Channel Master/Laminas 1.8m project
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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Jack" data-source="post: 963442" data-attributes="member: 243342"><p>So... the plan.</p><p></p><p>We have nearly finished various bits and bobs in the house, including the cat room (conservatory). Just some final unpacking to do and we should mostly be done. </p><p></p><p>This *should* give me some time to work on the dish but not until April. Obviously, I can't do much during the week as I work - this weekend is out as well as I need to prepare for a business trip next week (so that's out too) and there's also mother's day to take care of. Then we are off on holiday until the end of March, which leaves April as the earliest starting point. And then there's the unpredictable British weather... </p><p></p><p>Never realised it would take this long to even get started <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sad.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Sad :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>The main thing is digging a large enough hole and filling it with concrete for the base. Without a mixer, this probably won't be a very easy job - maybe I should get a truck to deliver some pre-mixed concrete? Will probably not cost much more than buying x number of bags from B&Q and mixing it myself.</p><p></p><p>I also need to be careful with hole digging, as it will be on the edge of a rhyne slope... </p><p></p><p>The Jumbo motor needs slight modifications to fit the Laminas (straight fit to the CM, though). I'll use the reenforced casing and mounting but will replace the *heavy* frame that holds the dish one with original plates. It would need modification anyway but declination control but that will probably not be done straight away.</p><p></p><p>Carry on...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Jack, post: 963442, member: 243342"] So... the plan. We have nearly finished various bits and bobs in the house, including the cat room (conservatory). Just some final unpacking to do and we should mostly be done. This *should* give me some time to work on the dish but not until April. Obviously, I can't do much during the week as I work - this weekend is out as well as I need to prepare for a business trip next week (so that's out too) and there's also mother's day to take care of. Then we are off on holiday until the end of March, which leaves April as the earliest starting point. And then there's the unpredictable British weather... Never realised it would take this long to even get started :( The main thing is digging a large enough hole and filling it with concrete for the base. Without a mixer, this probably won't be a very easy job - maybe I should get a truck to deliver some pre-mixed concrete? Will probably not cost much more than buying x number of bags from B&Q and mixing it myself. I also need to be careful with hole digging, as it will be on the edge of a rhyne slope... The Jumbo motor needs slight modifications to fit the Laminas (straight fit to the CM, though). I'll use the reenforced casing and mounting but will replace the *heavy* frame that holds the dish one with original plates. It would need modification anyway but declination control but that will probably not be done straight away. Carry on... [/QUOTE]
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