Recent content by Bongu

This is a great offer for anyone looking for an awesome c-band setup. You can buy the switch and a wall wart then mod the switch, but this removes the work you need to do! I made 2 of these way back when and it is a pain to scrape the cover off then re-seal it once you change the inside. If...

In the photo, that looks like a spanner hole to me. That bearing/bushing holder might just thread out of the tube if you can apply the right rotational torque to it. Sent from my Commodore P.E.T. using the SatelliteGuys app!

If the buttonhook is structurally sound, as Titanium states, keep it. If you want to stabilize it more, then you can fashion guy wires and turnbuckles to keep it from sagging. Sent from my Commodore P.E.T. using the SatelliteGuys app!

Do you have a file or sandpaper available? A grinder is just a high speed substitute for these. A dremel tool would work. Plenty of options to remove metal. Sliding the socket or nut driver on concrete would even work. I would chuck an extension and the socket onto my electric drill and get at...

As I get older, my abilities and my motivation to put up lights is waning quickly. The tree gets put up and the lights are part of the tree. These can be awesome displays if you encounter them. Sent from my Commodore P.E.T. using the SatelliteGuys app!

I didn't consider that the in house chipped Mac Pro would be much cheaper than the Intel chipped ones. Great point. Hope it comes to fruition. Sent from my Commodore P.E.T. using the SatelliteGuys app!

I also use MyQ, Nest for Thermostat and Honeywell for Thermostat. I see most hubs listed. Nobody indicated Wink yet. I left Vera and have my controller still, and mainly use SmartThings. A good mix of systems are represented here. Sent from my Commodore P.E.T. using the SatelliteGuys app!

I use three Asus rt-ac68 routers in my current mesh setup. I am mostly happy with the performance. My house is a large ranch style place probably 2700 square foot on the main level with a 1000 square foot part above the garage. I preferred the Asus routers due to the hard wired backhaul for the...

Until they move this processor into the MacPro, most of us will not know the capabilities. The 16GB RAM limitations of the current generation M chip seems to be a game changer for the dedicated video pros that rely on the MacPro. Once they move an M series processor to this line, the real truth...

I don't see a dedicated Forum for this here and figured I am talking about gadgetry. Is anyone here into the Smart Home thing? Wink? Hubitat? Home Seer? SmartThings? Others? I have always been an advocate of Smart Home services and devices. I started with some X10 stuff back in the ***coff...

I have seen there are better rates for shipping 4 of these to a single point. Find peeps that want one that are within a 2 hour drive and share the shipping costs. Sent from my SM-N975U using the SatelliteGuys app!

When you have the motor set for USALS and it is on 97, set it to no motor. This should keep it on where the motor thinks 97 is. It shouldn't be too difficult once you turn the motor off. Peak moving left and right(azimuth), and then up and down(elevation). Once you have peak on 97, lock down and...

Not sure if Nickless still has them. www.nsccom.com I picked a couple up from them a few years back. Sent from my SM-N975U using the SatelliteGuys app!

Thanks for the responses. I still haven't retrieved it due to extreme heat and now rain. I will try to document the rescue process. I fit my last 10 foot rescue into a Subaru Outback, but have better options this go round. Sent from my SM-N975U using the SatelliteGuys app!

Thanks for the responses. I will try with the Amiko and see if I think a newer function filled receiver can improve on my experience. Sent from my SM-N975U using the SatelliteGuys app!