Hi Guys -
I have the opportunity to use the old BUD at my office. It's been abandoned for at least 10 years. It would need to be completely re-wired as the original actuator cables are turning to dust. I won't be moving it, I can use it at it's current spot. The mesh looks good to me, I saw one maybe 1" dent from probably hail at some point. I'm wondering if I should look at swapping the LNB with something else? I took a bad picture of the LNB but I got the model number ACS-740. A little google-in and I see this is a Norsat LNB? Any thoughts on this? Also for actuator wiring I did some reading and see mixed reviews on AWG size. Could I get away with 18AWG sprinkler wire if I'm running between 100-150 feet?
Anyway the dish is branded Zenith - I did some reading and it seems these were Winegards? Looks like an 11' footer to me.
What should I do to the actuator before I try putting power back to it? Are they serviceable/need greased/cleaned?
Pics attached! Also pics of a KU they told me to take home if I wanted.
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I have the opportunity to use the old BUD at my office. It's been abandoned for at least 10 years. It would need to be completely re-wired as the original actuator cables are turning to dust. I won't be moving it, I can use it at it's current spot. The mesh looks good to me, I saw one maybe 1" dent from probably hail at some point. I'm wondering if I should look at swapping the LNB with something else? I took a bad picture of the LNB but I got the model number ACS-740. A little google-in and I see this is a Norsat LNB? Any thoughts on this? Also for actuator wiring I did some reading and see mixed reviews on AWG size. Could I get away with 18AWG sprinkler wire if I'm running between 100-150 feet?
Anyway the dish is branded Zenith - I did some reading and it seems these were Winegards? Looks like an 11' footer to me.
What should I do to the actuator before I try putting power back to it? Are they serviceable/need greased/cleaned?
Pics attached! Also pics of a KU they told me to take home if I wanted.
![ss.jpg ss.jpg](https://satguys.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/data/attachments/68/68362-28fb4b25c19b451265860d1aafd29537.jpg)
![2013-03-28_14-19-45_363.jpg 2013-03-28_14-19-45_363.jpg](https://satguys.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/data/attachments/68/68354-d1ede6bbd07631f5e24a77fadc275178.jpg)
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