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Ok..
I've been digging around in the garage and I found a little aluminum tube that is the exact perfect size around to replace that missing leg thing on that BIG primestar dish I found out back. It's an old flagpole. LOL..
I'm going to ask my dad to bend it for me on one of his machines because I know I would ruin it if I tried. I've seen dad bend pipes all sorts of crazy ways. He can do it.
So I'll have that big thing almost to the point I can use it before too long.
Next I'll need to get a motor and a big pole to put it on I guess.
I guess I can photograph all the lnb parts around here and post it, I'm sure you guys would be able to tell me which one would be the best to use to make a good dish.
Oh, and my dad helped me buy a motor.
I have it in the box but don't know what to do with it yet. I'll worry about that after I get that *big* primestar dish fixed. The one with the missing part. Then I'll get with you guys with pictures and seek your advice.
Speaking of dad. He wants to get a satellite tuner that can do the HDTV that PBS is in. He checked his tv set and he says it has two hmdi connectors on it.
So he would need a satellite tuner that hooks into hmdi. And that will run a motor dish. Any recommendations are more than welcomed! Oh and he doesn't know or care about the blind scan thing or cband.
I also found some other pieces of scrap metal and pipes and tubes and some chicken wire so I'm going to try to make a tv antenna this weekend.
It's been raining hard a lot and I have a housemate now so I don't have much free time to mess with silly things lately.
But I saw you guys were making antennas out of chicken wire and plastic water pipes so I figured what the heck? Can't hurt to try right?
OMG.. So much stuff to do. I think at the rate things are going maybe a few months before I can try to put that motor stuff in.
Does the motor eliminate all the other dishes or can they work together? Or is there any advantage to that? It would be nice to have only one but then again maybe if it will give me more options, well..
Thanks guys!
I've been digging around in the garage and I found a little aluminum tube that is the exact perfect size around to replace that missing leg thing on that BIG primestar dish I found out back. It's an old flagpole. LOL..
I'm going to ask my dad to bend it for me on one of his machines because I know I would ruin it if I tried. I've seen dad bend pipes all sorts of crazy ways. He can do it.
So I'll have that big thing almost to the point I can use it before too long.
Next I'll need to get a motor and a big pole to put it on I guess.
I guess I can photograph all the lnb parts around here and post it, I'm sure you guys would be able to tell me which one would be the best to use to make a good dish.
Oh, and my dad helped me buy a motor.
I have it in the box but don't know what to do with it yet. I'll worry about that after I get that *big* primestar dish fixed. The one with the missing part. Then I'll get with you guys with pictures and seek your advice.Speaking of dad. He wants to get a satellite tuner that can do the HDTV that PBS is in. He checked his tv set and he says it has two hmdi connectors on it.
So he would need a satellite tuner that hooks into hmdi. And that will run a motor dish. Any recommendations are more than welcomed!
Oh and he doesn't know or care about the blind scan thing or cband.I also found some other pieces of scrap metal and pipes and tubes and some chicken wire so I'm going to try to make a tv antenna this weekend.
It's been raining hard a lot and I have a housemate now so I don't have much free time to mess with silly things lately.
But I saw you guys were making antennas out of chicken wire and plastic water pipes so I figured what the heck? Can't hurt to try right?
OMG.. So much stuff to do. I think at the rate things are going maybe a few months before I can try to put that motor stuff in.
Does the motor eliminate all the other dishes or can they work together? Or is there any advantage to that? It would be nice to have only one but then again maybe if it will give me more options, well..
Thanks guys!
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If you're unable to find a tube for SG9120 motor with OD=50 mm, I suggest the following:
Option 1:
- ask WSI for the same spare tube with OD=55mm
- cut the spare tube, leaving about 1/3 of its length from top
- make internal thread on the cut end
- make external thread on one end of the smaller OD tube your neighbor made
- thread smaller tube into the bigger one, making sure to keep overall Ass. length about 2/3 of original motor's tube
- drill a hole and pin 2 tubes together perpendicular to their axis with a bolt
- mark and drill 2 holes for pins in both mount and tube to hold the dish tight on this smaller OD tube
- put the mount part on the smaller OD tube and pin them with bolts making sure their center planes match
- attach your dish to it using an extra plate
- enjoy if successful (I don't use soap to wash mouth, sorry)
Option 2:
- Get rid of the mount you bought
- buy a more suitable mount
Option 1:
- ask WSI for the same spare tube with OD=55mm
- cut the spare tube, leaving about 1/3 of its length from top
- make internal thread on the cut end
- make external thread on one end of the smaller OD tube your neighbor made
- thread smaller tube into the bigger one, making sure to keep overall Ass. length about 2/3 of original motor's tube
- drill a hole and pin 2 tubes together perpendicular to their axis with a bolt
- mark and drill 2 holes for pins in both mount and tube to hold the dish tight on this smaller OD tube
- put the mount part on the smaller OD tube and pin them with bolts making sure their center planes match
- attach your dish to it using an extra plate
- enjoy if successful (I don't use soap to wash mouth, sorry
)Option 2:
- Get rid of the mount you bought
- buy a more suitable mount
I guess I'll toss that new thing onto the scrap pile. 
Maybe my dad can make something from scratch to fit that existing tube.
I'm really unhappy to have thrown away more money down the satellite money pit.
On the other hand, my dad is buying me a new pc that has more bang so now I might be able to watch Fashion TV. The one I have now apparently is too wimpy to do the hd stuff. The new one is going to be a "quad core" with lots of memory and a killer video card.
But on the motor thing, oh well. I'm tossing it into the junk box for now. I can't do anything with it and the yard is underwater again.
Ok, I'm bailing out on the motor thing. I guess I'll concentrate on building my new and improved ghettotenna, for now.
Maybe my dad can make something from scratch to fit that existing tube.
I'm really unhappy to have thrown away more money down the satellite money pit.
On the other hand, my dad is buying me a new pc that has more bang so now I might be able to watch Fashion TV. The one I have now apparently is too wimpy to do the hd stuff. The new one is going to be a "quad core" with lots of memory and a killer video card.
But on the motor thing, oh well. I'm tossing it into the junk box for now. I can't do anything with it and the yard is underwater again.
Ok, I'm bailing out on the motor thing. I guess I'll concentrate on building my new and improved ghettotenna, for now.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
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Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGA4ZFr-hfo
Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
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Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
www.colts.com
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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