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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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DIY Tripod assembly for Alcoa 1.8 dishes
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<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 731410" data-attributes="member: 325666"><p>Hi Friends ..</p><p>First let me wish everyone a happy new year ..</p><p>I'm having a tough time atm with my 'condition' but am trying to remain active ..</p><p>..to that end I've started work on a new DIY tripod assembly to fit my old Alcoa 1.8 pf dish ..</p><p>Which never had a Cband feed ..so This is the MKII lnb holder and MKI tripod ..</p><p>I'm sure Nelson will find it interesting as he has the same dish ..</p><p>Intstructions are for the most part pasted into the photo's ...and as yet I have not soldered the pipework up ....but _have_ had it all on the dish and it works ...just slotted together..</p><p>If you attempt this assembly ...only solder up the pipework with a blowtorch once you have it in place on the dish ...and fully checked for for plate height postion ...</p><p>In other words once you have checked it is set for the correct FD of your dish ..</p><p>mine is correct within 1/2 cm ..and allows for moving the lnb and attaching a 'proper' 3 ring choke.</p><p>I started by sacrificing the very basic one ring plate which came with the cheapo Pauxis lnb ....it useless as a choke ...but perfect for this project..</p><p></p><p>I'm happy to answer any questions ...</p><p>But rember ..although tested in situe the project is as yet not complete ...</p><p>Im awaiting a polythene 65mm collar from china ...to acurately clamp and position the lnb ..</p><p>..and as yet I have not soldered the pipework to make it rigid ...though it holds together well for testing..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 731410, member: 325666"] Hi Friends .. First let me wish everyone a happy new year .. I'm having a tough time atm with my 'condition' but am trying to remain active .. ..to that end I've started work on a new DIY tripod assembly to fit my old Alcoa 1.8 pf dish .. Which never had a Cband feed ..so This is the MKII lnb holder and MKI tripod .. I'm sure Nelson will find it interesting as he has the same dish .. Intstructions are for the most part pasted into the photo's ...and as yet I have not soldered the pipework up ....but _have_ had it all on the dish and it works ...just slotted together.. If you attempt this assembly ...only solder up the pipework with a blowtorch once you have it in place on the dish ...and fully checked for for plate height postion ... In other words once you have checked it is set for the correct FD of your dish .. mine is correct within 1/2 cm ..and allows for moving the lnb and attaching a 'proper' 3 ring choke. I started by sacrificing the very basic one ring plate which came with the cheapo Pauxis lnb ....it useless as a choke ...but perfect for this project.. I'm happy to answer any questions ... But rember ..although tested in situe the project is as yet not complete ... Im awaiting a polythene 65mm collar from china ...to acurately clamp and position the lnb .. ..and as yet I have not soldered the pipework to make it rigid ...though it holds together well for testing.. [/QUOTE]
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