Amateur Mistake.

[Captain Midnight]

Well I finally got the BUD up at the new house and quickly realized my mistake. Gonna have to move my post back away from the fence... I feel silly.

 

[Comptech]

Haha, think first, dig later. Smile's not showing up for some reason

 

[Captain Midnight]

Haha, think first, dig later. Smile's not showing up for some reason

I should have been ready. I only planned this install for a few months. I used dishpointer.com to help find the prime spot and totally forgot the dish lip protrudes 3-4ft from the front of the pole when facing south.

 

[waylew]

Just cut a half moon in the fence

 

[primestar31]

Well I finally got the BUD up at the new house and quickly realized my mistake. Gonna have to move my post back away from the fence... I feel silly.

How much cement is holding the pole/pipe? If it's pushing 500+ - 1,000lbs, just get a taller pole/pipe the next size up from the one installed now. Fit it over the pole/pipe you have now, and drill and bolt through to hold it. I've done it myself.

What's that you say, it'll be too large to fit the polar mount over it? Well, at the top of the larger taller pole, just get a short section 1 or 2ft of the right sized pole/pipe to fit the polar mount, and have it welded very well all around.

Cool, your dish is now tall enough to clear the fence. Sure beats all the work it'll take to replant that pole...

 

[FTA4PA]

Well I finally got the BUD up at the new house and quickly realized my mistake. Gonna have to move my post back away from the fence... I feel silly.

Don't feel bad. We all have those '$hit, I can't believe I did that' moments.

 

[ZetaMale]

TEK2000 use to have sleeves that would allow you to add an extra section of pipe. I think they're still in business.

 

[Houston Rockets]

Gee did they just put the fence up over night LOL too funny.. I have done some things but that one I am not sure LOL

 

[mr3p]

I second the solution to use a sleeve. Hopefully, you have extra slack in your cables.

 

[Cham]

Looks like another foot taller would clear the fence.. The wood fence won't completely block the signal either, but likely enough to make a difference. Maybe trim the fence?
Nice trees to your east, guess reception in that direction will be limited as well.

 

[Comptech]

Just cut a half moon in the fence

That's what I would do!

 

[Comptech]

Actually cut a foot off of every other fence panel and call it modern fencing. It will look good and the neighbors will do it to.

 

[arlo]

.....hoist some bed springs up in the trees.