Recent content by Puxx

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    Want this Big Dish?

    CASE CLOSED...BUD is down and will be lovingly restored by Dave. We met, transferred the goods, and had some southern barbecue for lunch. Thanks y'all !
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    Want this Big Dish?

    Dish is Down! Take it--no disassembly required Thanks for all the help, we got the dish down! No problems. So if anyone wants it let me know before it goes! We had to break it down to two pieces to fit in my truck and took the wave-guide off, but only the actuator arm is broke from the...
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    Want this Big Dish?

    14karat, not a bad idea, I COULD take it with me... assuming it survives me taking it down! I will keep it, at least to give it to a good home. So, assuming it comes down: I guess we are saying there is nothing that can really be done with the pole. I see the dish is in sections, is it...
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    Want this Big Dish?

    It's a SAMI 10 footer For George's sake, I wish I could say it had a 10-ft RADIUS, but alas, it is a mere 10 feet in diameter, a SAMI. But come on, guys, I drive 900 miles round trip for work every other week or so! I'll take you out to dinner! :hungry: OK, I'll tell you what: if we don't...
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    Want this Big Dish?

    Pix of Backside Thanks for your responses so far, you all do seem like a good group. Here are pix of the backside my son took while I was out today, hopefully it catches the relevant parts. I started on the hobby for a few years until work and kids swamped me. We are probably moving soon so I...
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    Want this Big Dish?

    We inherited with the house 9 years ago. Was fun for awhile, esp. NASA channel and wild feeds. But a windstorm broke something on it, and you can see where it is pointing...perhaps at a satellite in geostationary orbit over China.
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    Want this Big Dish?

    We are dismantling the big dish. Do you want it? Otherwise, could use some advice taking it down.
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    Welcome New Members! (Please Say HI here!)

    Have a BUD for you Hello, found the club while looking for info on dismantling a BUD. It was fun while it lasted, but now it is time to say goodbye. So trying to dismantle or give away a BUD, please direct me to the right forum.