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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
C-Band Reception, UK and Europe
DIY Tripod assembly for Alcoa 1.8 dishes
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<blockquote data-quote="Vipersan" data-source="post: 733706" data-attributes="member: 325666"><p>Thanks Paul ..</p><p>Thanks CH ..</p><p>Been raining all weekend so had no chance to geta receiver and monitor outside ..</p><p>Because I'm after squeezing the pips to the max ...on this setup ..I'd rather use this method to optimise the new setup.</p><p>..in the meantime...I was trying to locate some suitable compression springs for fine plate adjustment ..</p><p>So far without success ..</p><p>If anyone can help me out ..</p><p>I need 3x comression helical springs ...which have sufficient thrust that they cannot be compressed by hand or rather between fingers ..</p><p>Each spring needs to be about 3 > 4 loops ..</p><p>uncompressed around 10 > 12mm ....fully compressed approx 6 >8 mm</p><p>and an internal hole diameter capable of passing a 6mm bolt through its length ...ideally with a small amout of play so 6.5 > 7mm hole diameter..</p><p>If anyone has something simillar to this lying around ...or know where I can pick some up ..I'd be very grateful.</p><p>No rush ..as the cold has affected my hands atm ..and the weather isn't on side..</p><p>..But then ..patience isn't one of my virtues ..so itching to finish the project.</p><p>At the moment I have simply placed my lnbf at the centre of the tripod ..unoptimsed...and I'm pulling around 70 - 80% of the channels I have previously captured at 55 West..so all looking good so far..</p><p>rgds</p><p>VS</p><p>..forgot to add ..the springs should resist rust ideally..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vipersan, post: 733706, member: 325666"] Thanks Paul .. Thanks CH .. Been raining all weekend so had no chance to geta receiver and monitor outside .. Because I'm after squeezing the pips to the max ...on this setup ..I'd rather use this method to optimise the new setup. ..in the meantime...I was trying to locate some suitable compression springs for fine plate adjustment .. So far without success .. If anyone can help me out .. I need 3x comression helical springs ...which have sufficient thrust that they cannot be compressed by hand or rather between fingers .. Each spring needs to be about 3 > 4 loops .. uncompressed around 10 > 12mm ....fully compressed approx 6 >8 mm and an internal hole diameter capable of passing a 6mm bolt through its length ...ideally with a small amout of play so 6.5 > 7mm hole diameter.. If anyone has something simillar to this lying around ...or know where I can pick some up ..I'd be very grateful. No rush ..as the cold has affected my hands atm ..and the weather isn't on side.. ..But then ..patience isn't one of my virtues ..so itching to finish the project. At the moment I have simply placed my lnbf at the centre of the tripod ..unoptimsed...and I'm pulling around 70 - 80% of the channels I have previously captured at 55 West..so all looking good so far.. rgds VS ..forgot to add ..the springs should resist rust ideally.. [/QUOTE]
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