assembly manual for TEK2000 12 footer?

[LocutusOfBorg]

Either I didn't get a manual or I lost it or one wasn't provided. I don't see anything on the TEK2000 website for downloadable manuals. Anyone have an assembly manual for this antenna?

 

[primestar31]

I don't think they provide one, except for their generic online guide. Which by the way is pretty good.

 

[FTA4PA]

When I got my 8 ft dish from them when they first started selling several years ago I got only a few sentences regarding assembly. It appears this has not changed much but as primestar31 said their online guide is pretty good.

C-Band Polar Mount Dish Installation Guide - TVROSat

 

[LocutusOfBorg]

It's interesting that they say to install the panels with the hub mounted. And that the last panel to be installed is the top most panel.

 

[Titanium]

I would not follow their panel assembly recommendation. It is all but impossible to form a perfect parabola if assembling panels onto a pole mounted dish. I guarantee that it would not pass a string test.

It is best to assemble the reflector panels face down on a perfectly flat surface with the center plate supported by a bucket or other appropriate height item. Tighten the panel hardware, flip the reflector over (face up) and string test with at least six strings to verify that they all lightly touch prior to installing the reflector on the mount.

 

[JFOK]

Hi All,

When I purchased my dish from Tek2000 last fall, it came with no assembly instructions, just a “blown up” diagram of the dish. When I emailed the owner about the lack of more detailed instructions, he said they were in the process of making more complete instruction manuals for all their dishes.
Apparently he’s still working on it ??
Great dish BTW.

John

 

[FTA4PA]

Hi All,

When I purchased my dish from Tek2000 last fall, it came with no assembly instructions, just a “blown up” diagram of the dish. When I emailed the owner about the lack of more detailed instructions, he said they were in the process of making more complete instruction manuals for all their dishes.
Apparently he’s still working on it ??
Great dish BTW.

John

I wouldn't wait for that manual. That's the same thing they told me when I bought one of their first dishes. I think that was back in 2014 so...