Thinking about a new project.
I don't see any reason why my trusty SG2100 positioner could not turn a much larger dish, provided I counter balance it so that the motor never sees the added weight.
Currently at my motor's limit with a 1 meter dish and multiple LNBs. This motor has an external power supply of 20 VDC, but when the dish is skewed near the ends of my arc, the motor slows down from the added weight when returning the dish to the true south satellite.
Thinking counter balancing the weight of the dish would not be too hard to do. Some engineering and trial and error (Mostly error with my projects)
If people would be interested in this project, I will added it to my long term project list.
Thanks for any and all feedback !!
I don't see any reason why my trusty SG2100 positioner could not turn a much larger dish, provided I counter balance it so that the motor never sees the added weight.
Currently at my motor's limit with a 1 meter dish and multiple LNBs. This motor has an external power supply of 20 VDC, but when the dish is skewed near the ends of my arc, the motor slows down from the added weight when returning the dish to the true south satellite.
Thinking counter balancing the weight of the dish would not be too hard to do. Some engineering and trial and error (Mostly error with my projects)
If people would be interested in this project, I will added it to my long term project list.
Thanks for any and all feedback !!