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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Super Dark Motor method of backlash adjustment
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<blockquote data-quote="thecaretaker" data-source="post: 623140" data-attributes="member: 292455"><p>Don't let me put you off. Generally it is rock solid motor. </p><p></p><p>Mine was the Super Dark version, not the Superior Dark motor. </p><p></p><p>I've now replaced mine for the Superior Dark Motor so it wasn't that bad. More of a case of better the devil you know.... </p><p></p><p>I hope they have sorted out any backlash issues with the Superior. It claims to have automatic backlash and it does also have a large Allin key (under a sticker) for adjusting it too although it is not published in the instruction manual.</p><p></p><p>As for water getting in, it didn't do much damage. The salty sea air I suffer may have contributed toward the screw corroding itself in the thread.</p><p></p><p>Please don't let my post put you off. It wasn't my intention to slag off the motor, just pass on my experience with it and show folk how the backlash screw mechanism works inside when you turn it. </p><p></p><p>I was thinking about putting a bit of silicone around the lid just to keep it from corroding.</p><p></p><p>Warranty or not, if I had the Super dark Motor again, armed with what I know now, I would definitely open in up and put some Lithium grease or similar on the screw threads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thecaretaker, post: 623140, member: 292455"] Don't let me put you off. Generally it is rock solid motor. Mine was the Super Dark version, not the Superior Dark motor. I've now replaced mine for the Superior Dark Motor so it wasn't that bad. More of a case of better the devil you know.... I hope they have sorted out any backlash issues with the Superior. It claims to have automatic backlash and it does also have a large Allin key (under a sticker) for adjusting it too although it is not published in the instruction manual. As for water getting in, it didn't do much damage. The salty sea air I suffer may have contributed toward the screw corroding itself in the thread. Please don't let my post put you off. It wasn't my intention to slag off the motor, just pass on my experience with it and show folk how the backlash screw mechanism works inside when you turn it. I was thinking about putting a bit of silicone around the lid just to keep it from corroding. Warranty or not, if I had the Super dark Motor again, armed with what I know now, I would definitely open in up and put some Lithium grease or similar on the screw threads. [/QUOTE]
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