Paraclipse Clips

[Woodcutter123]

I am trying to locate a quantity of mesh panel mounting clips for a 12' Paraclipse dish. Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance. Jim

 

[ZetaMale]

I replaced them with ordinary paper clips.

 

[mikekohl]

Good luck finding any. My 35 year old solution was to get a roll of #17 AWG galvanized fencing wire and cut my own, using a half-inch wide nosed pliers, to bend and cut them. If doing an entire dish, you should be able to make enough clips in a full evening of work.

Mike

 

[Vicvector]

Thanks fellows. I was trying to think of what wire to use but I think you nailed it mike. Thanks so much !!!!

 

[Titanium]

Aaahhh memories... Used to carry a roll of galvanized wire on the truck for forming clips.

 

[stogie5150]

Good luck finding any. My 35 year old solution was to get a roll of #17 AWG galvanized fencing wire and cut my own, using a half-inch wide nosed pliers, to bend and cut them. If doing an entire dish, you should be able to make enough clips in a full evening of work.

Mike

What he said. Mike helped me with mine when i did it, roll of galvanized electric fence wire, and some time cutting them and bending and you are in business. Almost ten years later they are still holding up fine, dish is still doing its thing, too.

 

[ZetaMale]

Paper clips will rust but they get the job done, rusted or not. Galvanized clips don't make the antenna perform better.

 

[martin-f]

I used UV-resistant cable ties.

 

[Titanium]

Warning: UV resistant does not equal UV Proof. I give those ties 3-5 years.

 

[martin-f]

Warning: UV resistant does not equal UV Proof. I give those ties 3-5 years.

Its not a issue to replace them , they really pull the mesh tight on the ribs.

 

[ZetaMale]

Its not a issue to replace them , they really pull the mesh tight on the ribs.

Is that some kind of chicken wire you're using for the mesh? I believe I've seen something similar at the local hardware store and I believe those are 1/4" square openings which I believe is good/OK for C-band.

 

[martin-f]

Is that some kind of chicken wire you're using for the mesh? I believe I've seen something similar at the local hardware store and I believe those are 1/4" square openings which I believe is good/OK for C-band.

Its the older wire mesh that will do ok for c band and ku if the dish is setup correctly .