need help sourcing parts

[talkdty]

I posted some pics in "show your set-ups."

accounting for the bowl, I estimate it is a 7.5' diam.
3-piece

I'm looking for a "polar" mount and three LNB mounting legs.

any help or recycled parts welcomed. will pay fair money.

thank you

 

[FTA4PA]

Dish looks to be in decent shape. If nobody offers parts here you could try Skyvision. They have an assortment of miscellaneous parts listed online. If they don't have a specific part you need you may be able to adapt something they have. They list three pages of parts but you might want to call and see if they have something that isn't shown online. Good Luck! First page here: http://www.skyvision.com/pages/parts1.html

 

[FTA4PA]

Catalog hasn't been updated for a while but also check (or call) here: http://www.global-cm.net/catalog.html

 

[FaT Air]

three LNB mounting legs

Many have fashioned them from electrical conduit.
The 'thing' to consider is the focal length. You'll have to measure your dish and calculate it. Some 'fine' adjustment to this length is probably required to optimize it as calculations aren't perfect.

 

[talkdty]

thanks much, for some reason I thought skyvision was defunct but someone did answer the phone after two or three mins on hold. Apparently this size dish with three LNB support rods is an oddity. I do have the center medallion somewhere around here. I seem to remember some letters or a flag or something in the center, will post after digging it out...thanks for the leads

 

[talkdty]

It's a SAMI USA

 

[FaT Air]

Found this at : www.pacifier.com/~criscros/Sami_Big_satellite_dishes.htm
SAMI SI-7.5 Foot
.040 Mesh, 24" Diameter 1/4" x 2" steel Ring mount with jack tabs,Intermediate band of added strength, 0.375 F/D Ratio, 33.75" Focal Length, 38.1 dBi Gain at 4.2 Ghz, 46.1 dBi Gain at 12.2 Ghz, 3.5" OD pole size, declination from 0° to 11°,
Fits a 3-1/2" pipe,4pcs Boxed, Weight: 93 pounds

 

[talkdty]

Okay, thanks - those specs will be tremendous in upfitting non-OE parts/substitutes. THANK YOU !!

 

[talkdty]

does anyone know if "Dave's Web Shop" is actually still operating and on the UP&UP ?

 

[danristheman]

Website is still there give them a call.

 

[talkdty]

will do, but that proves only that they have a Website........ its hard to trust these days - being burned twice in similar [old website/no product] scenarios. was hoping for a recent success story.

 

[FTA4PA]

will do, but that proves only that they have a Website........ its hard to trust these days - being burned twice in similar [old website/no product] scenarios. was hoping for a recent success story.

Could not find any info for Dave's on the Better Business Bureau website and no hit on a reverse search of the phone number either. Here is the link for the Ozark, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce. They are less than 15 miles from Mulberry, Arkansas (where this business is supposed to be located). Try giving them a call or email and see if they know anthing about Dave's or could possibly give you contact info for Mulberry, Arkansas CoC. http://www.ozarkchamberofcommerce.com

 

[FaT Air]

ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Daves-Hobby-Shop
appears that he/they closed their brick and morter a few yrs ago

 

[Cosmo Blatz]

Cut and paste the link below seems to be too long to load in the thread as a link.

ripoffreport.com/r/Dave-Fant-Company-Of-Arkansas/Van-Buren-Arkansas-72956/Dave-Fant-Company-Of-Arkansas-Inc-Arkansas-River-Valley-Hobby-Shop-Store-RIP-OFF-Van-Bur-314422

more info:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/dave-fant-co-of-ar-inc-mulberry
http://www.manta.com/c/mm3q5b0/dave-fant-co

 

[talkdty]

Someone from the website responded via email. ...no more dish parts

 

[talkdty]

I figured this was going to be a custom rebuild job. ... just need to keep costs commensurate. ... so far I'm in for two bills for the polar rmount & actuator (tek2000) and still need. ..
ground mounting pole
Cement
Lnb
Lnb supports
Misc nuts bolts

 

[FTA4PA]

Any luck with skyvision or global-CM?

 

[talkdty]

Paul at skyvision was going to look around the warehouse to see what parts are left that MIGHT work.....haven't heard back yet...didn't try the other place yet

 

[FTA4PA]

Paul at skyvision was going to look around the warehouse to see what parts are left that MIGHT work.....haven't heard back yet...didn't try the other place yet

Some have taken to fabricating their own parts in a pinch. Hopefully they'll can find something you can use.

 

[mmewrench]

Some have taken to fabricating their own parts in a pinch. Hopefully they'll can find something you can use.

I figured this was going to be a custom rebuild job. ... just need to keep costs commensurate. ... so far I'm in for two bills for the polar rmount & actuator (tek2000) and still need. ..
ground mounting pole
Cement
Lnb
Lnb supports
Misc nuts bolts

For 2 bills or less, you can probably find a used 10' with matching parts . In my area they are dwindling but I can still locate at least 5 that are not used. For the mounting pole you can probably pick one up at a scrap yard depending on how high you need to mount it.