.. . or maybe ask nicely and have the moderator (Iceberg) change the name of the thread to something more appropriate.
Up to you, but maybe:
- newbie in Las Vegas
- 1.2m and motor
- big Ku dish & BUD
(Oh, I see you replied whiile I was typing - anything willl do)
. . . AND by all means, check back more often!!! -
I was just giving one side of the story (the side I call common sense), but there are many ways to go about your task.
I just want you to be successful before you get burned out, worn out, or discouraged.
To that end, ground-mounting the dish without the motor, and maybe ground mounting WITH the motor, are things to consider.
(maybe you have good reasons why you cannot)
Be warned, hanging a motor and that big dish on a PIPE (not a thin-wall fence post) will put a lot of stress on it.
We usually like to recommend relatively larger pipe (whatever the dish and motor will mount on)
And we like to keep the pipe somewhat short - dish at chest height is good.
(higher is a no-go)
Putting the pipe several feet into the ground, in some cement is very wise -
Reading through many threads on the forum would familiarize you with all these ideas, so if the son is willing (and wise) maybe he or you will take a tour.
Great things can be found here.
I was just condensing what I'd read over several years of haunting the place.
Where are you now, and what do you need help with?
Many friendly folk will chime in... as many have your same equipment, or have been in the same position.
Up to you, but maybe:
- newbie in Las Vegas
- 1.2m and motor
- big Ku dish & BUD
(Oh, I see you replied whiile I was typing - anything willl do)
. . . AND by all means, check back more often!!! -
I was just giving one side of the story (the side I call common sense), but there are many ways to go about your task.
I just want you to be successful before you get burned out, worn out, or discouraged.
To that end, ground-mounting the dish without the motor, and maybe ground mounting WITH the motor, are things to consider.
(maybe you have good reasons why you cannot)
Be warned, hanging a motor and that big dish on a PIPE (not a thin-wall fence post) will put a lot of stress on it.
We usually like to recommend relatively larger pipe (whatever the dish and motor will mount on)
And we like to keep the pipe somewhat short - dish at chest height is good.
(higher is a no-go)
Putting the pipe several feet into the ground, in some cement is very wise -
Reading through many threads on the forum would familiarize you with all these ideas, so if the son is willing (and wise) maybe he or you will take a tour.
Great things can be found here.
I was just condensing what I'd read over several years of haunting the place.
Where are you now, and what do you need help with?
Many friendly folk will chime in... as many have your same equipment, or have been in the same position.
