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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: 967353" data-attributes="member: 243342"><p>Thanks, [USER=175005]@John[/USER] - all good points. My thinking behind the shallow grave, if you like, is that I don't have to dig too far <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> Big hole = lots of concrete and lots of £s to fill it. I will probably have around 1 cubic metre of concrete there anyway (1.3m x 1.4m x 0.5m), so it'll be a pretty heavy thing to lift. Plus I'll have some paving slabs on top of the NPRM anyway.</p><p></p><p>Sticking rebars down is a pretty good idea regardless, so will investigate that too.</p><p></p><p>Paul, the plan was to have a concrete base/slab of around 50-60cm thick and about 1.3/1.4m length/width. The NPRM will then be bolted on each corner down to the slab itself and some slabs on top of that (for the miss's flower pots to cover up the monstrosity...). I remember your installation thread (<a href="https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/installation-of-my-newly-acquired-1-8m-diameter-precision-prime-focus-dish-for-c-band.153749/" target="_blank">this one?</a>) and I did think about doing this as well but I would have liked the NPRM to distribute the weight across its base - not sure how sturdy it is in the middle to have that bit suspended in the air (if that makes sense?).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]92150[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Jack, post: 967353, member: 243342"] Thanks, [USER=175005]@John[/USER] - all good points. My thinking behind the shallow grave, if you like, is that I don't have to dig too far :) Big hole = lots of concrete and lots of £s to fill it. I will probably have around 1 cubic metre of concrete there anyway (1.3m x 1.4m x 0.5m), so it'll be a pretty heavy thing to lift. Plus I'll have some paving slabs on top of the NPRM anyway. Sticking rebars down is a pretty good idea regardless, so will investigate that too. Paul, the plan was to have a concrete base/slab of around 50-60cm thick and about 1.3/1.4m length/width. The NPRM will then be bolted on each corner down to the slab itself and some slabs on top of that (for the miss's flower pots to cover up the monstrosity...). I remember your installation thread ([URL='https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/installation-of-my-newly-acquired-1-8m-diameter-precision-prime-focus-dish-for-c-band.153749/']this one?[/URL]) and I did think about doing this as well but I would have liked the NPRM to distribute the weight across its base - not sure how sturdy it is in the middle to have that bit suspended in the air (if that makes sense?). [ATTACH=full]92150[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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