Actuator help

[boomer_106]

Hey guys, I need a new actuator. My old 24" inch superjack finally gave out. I have a 10 ft. mesh C and KU dish. It's not heavy. I use a Uniden Supra as the dish mover.

I'd like some advice as to what Actuator I should go with and why? My main concerns are accuracy and durability. For quite some time when moving my dish, I would have to bump it one way or the other to dial in KU. Is there a real accurate one that will lock on without much hassle?

 

[primestar31]

For brand new, you can't beat this one, it's top of the line: https://impaktproducts.com/Venture-24-Maxie-Heavy-Duty-Ball-Screw-Actuator-p-16516.html

If you want the version that's slightly cheaper and should still work well for you: https://impaktproducts.com/Venture-24-Maxie-Actuator-p-16190.html

I have an old model of the top one I posted, it's 20 years old, still good as new, absolutely quiet, dead-on accurate, and I don't worry that it'll break in half like the Chinese clones do.

 

[boomer_106]

Thank you very much Primestar. I like the fact that you have experience with it.

 

[boomer_106]

prime, I had someone tell me that a ballscrew was susceptible to peening when static resulting in shorter life. It certainly doesn't seem like you had that experience. That first one looks pretty good to me.

 

[primestar31]

I haven't noticed any such issues, and we have average winds here of over 20 mph almost everyday. Just over the last week we've had 65-85 mph winds through Michigan (and my yard), and my dish didn't even budge a hair in that wind. It certainly didn't vibrate, and it takes that to cause peening.

 

[boomer_106]

Thanks a lot prime. I appreciate the information.