Elevation adjustment

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pacufe

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Any idea how to adjust elevation on this dish, I tried loosening the bolt but it still won't move.

 

raoul5788

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to Satelliteguys pacufe!

Tell me what system you are using and I'll move this to the appropriate forum.

 

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raoul5788 said:

to Satelliteguys pacufe!

Tell me what system you are using and I'll move this to the appropriate forum.

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Dish

 

Bobby

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All I can see is rust everywhere. I wouldn't move either....

 

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pacufe

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Bobby said:

All I can see is rust everywhere. I wouldn't move either....

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I removed the bolt after applying some vinegar, but still I can't move the dish vertically, do I need to remove anything else?

 

joewhite57

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Vinegar can remove oxidation, but will reproduce it twice as fast. You need to spray it with WD-40 or similar penetrating lube to free it up.
Acids can clean metals but at the same time leave them exposed to all other oxidants.

 

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pacufe

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Any idea on how to adjust the elevation?

joewhite57 said:

Vinegar can remove oxidation, but will reproduce it twice as fast. You need to spray it with WD-40 or similar penetrating lube to free it up.
Acids can clean metals but at the same time leave them exposed to all other oxidants.

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pacufe said:

Any idea on how to adjust the elevation?

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What kind of dish is that? If it's a DISH dish what model?

 

HipKat

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Yeah, really. Can you take a wide view shot so we can see the entire backing structure, please?

 

MikeD-C05

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Use WD-40 spray on the rusted screws and then use all your strength to turn it.

 

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Jim5506

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If you snap off the nut, you can replace it with a fresh one.

 

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From the bolts I see on the picture, I'd loosen two.

And maybe at the other side there are bolts too?

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