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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 736328" data-attributes="member: 325666"><p>Well ...</p><p>A turn up for the books as it where ..</p><p>Word had got round through my friends ..concerning my predicament..</p><p>..and I've just had a phone call from the guy who supplied the origional piece of pipe 20 years ago ..</p><p>He still has a 9 foot length in his lockup ..and has offered it for free..</p><p>Well ..sort of ..</p><p>We used to go metal detecting together years ago when I was fit ...and we bought an expensive detecter which we shared ..</p><p>He currently has possession but of course ..my illness prevents me from ever taking up the hobby again ...so we agreed that he should keep it ...and he's offered the pipe ..including delivery in exchange.</p><p>Now ..its not galvanized or protected except a powder black coating on the outside ..</p><p>So ...it will be a straight swap for the existing pole assuming its long enough ..</p><p>If I do this then I need to learn by my mistakes and somehow protect it agains internal rusting ..</p><p>I wondered if it perhaps could be fitted with a bottom cap ...sealed and filled with motor oil ? then capped again at the top .</p><p>would this be sufficient ?</p><p>And how would I protect the outer pole sunk into the concrete base ?</p><p>about 3 foot below ground ..</p><p>Suggestions are welcome..</p><p>remember the origional lasted some 20+ years ..so if I can protect the replacement ..</p><p>It should last me till I'm an old'un..</p><p>Thoughts ...suggestions welcomed..</p><p>rgds</p><p>VS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 736328, member: 325666"] Well ... A turn up for the books as it where .. Word had got round through my friends ..concerning my predicament.. ..and I've just had a phone call from the guy who supplied the origional piece of pipe 20 years ago .. He still has a 9 foot length in his lockup ..and has offered it for free.. Well ..sort of .. We used to go metal detecting together years ago when I was fit ...and we bought an expensive detecter which we shared .. He currently has possession but of course ..my illness prevents me from ever taking up the hobby again ...so we agreed that he should keep it ...and he's offered the pipe ..including delivery in exchange. Now ..its not galvanized or protected except a powder black coating on the outside .. So ...it will be a straight swap for the existing pole assuming its long enough .. If I do this then I need to learn by my mistakes and somehow protect it agains internal rusting .. I wondered if it perhaps could be fitted with a bottom cap ...sealed and filled with motor oil ? then capped again at the top . would this be sufficient ? And how would I protect the outer pole sunk into the concrete base ? about 3 foot below ground .. Suggestions are welcome.. remember the origional lasted some 20+ years ..so if I can protect the replacement .. It should last me till I'm an old'un.. Thoughts ...suggestions welcomed.. rgds VS [/QUOTE]
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