Hello folks,
First time dish user here and I've gotten my self into the deep end. A friend took me out for dinner in exchange for me taking this 12' dish off his hands. The central mounting pipe is 7.5 inches across!
Unfortunately he took it down without any help so it took a little beating.
Most of the dings are like the first two pictures, but the third photo has the worst of the damage. Fortunately it's basically all on the edges of the petals so I think the reflecting mesh/foil should be safe enough. Most of the mounting holes are intact so I think I probably could bolt it together as is, but I think I can/should make an attempt at fixing it up.
My thought at the moment is to give them all a good wash down, particularly cleaning the areas around the damage. Then cut 1/8 or 1/4 inch sheet metal into splints for the damaged section and epoxy them firmly over the tears. Then drill holes through the metal after everything is cured and finally paint everything with some outdoor spray paint.
Thoughts? Comments? I'd love some feedback and advice.
Thanks!
First time dish user here and I've gotten my self into the deep end. A friend took me out for dinner in exchange for me taking this 12' dish off his hands. The central mounting pipe is 7.5 inches across!
Unfortunately he took it down without any help so it took a little beating.
Most of the dings are like the first two pictures, but the third photo has the worst of the damage. Fortunately it's basically all on the edges of the petals so I think the reflecting mesh/foil should be safe enough. Most of the mounting holes are intact so I think I probably could bolt it together as is, but I think I can/should make an attempt at fixing it up.
My thought at the moment is to give them all a good wash down, particularly cleaning the areas around the damage. Then cut 1/8 or 1/4 inch sheet metal into splints for the damaged section and epoxy them firmly over the tears. Then drill holes through the metal after everything is cured and finally paint everything with some outdoor spray paint.
Thoughts? Comments? I'd love some feedback and advice.
Thanks!