Scored a free PrimeStar today!

[chapelrun]

I was driving to get something in the very northern tip of Virginia and spotted this PrimeStar plus a BUD.

Stopped and asked about both - - - they said take the PrimeStar but they would have to check about the Big Dish.

I love the looks of this thing - - - it has barnicles and mold on it. Still got the PrimeStar label. Measures 35 1/2 X 26 1/2 No cover on the LNB but that should be easy enough to fix.

Thinking of replacing my DirecPC dish that I have motorized and making this larger dish the motorized one.

I guess for best receiption I should leave the barnicles on.

Here are some PIX.

 

[Mr Tony]

very nice

You might want to clean the dish but otherwise it will work great. Its the 75e model which is 37x27.

congrats on the find

 

[Anole]

Very nice, 'n good price, too!

Wonder how one of those plastic pot-scrubbers would work?
The ones that sort of look like 1/8 or 1/4 inch open loops?
Not the Scotch-Brite - those are reserved for more serious problems and they scratch metal!
But the plastic loops are safe on Teflon pots, so I don't think they'd hurt the dish.

Of course, if you come up with something to sponge on that'll remove your crud without elbow grease, do tell. - :up

 

[Pismire]

Welcome to the pornstar club . I have a 1.2 here. That would be a good one for a motorized set up. Good find and enjoy.

 

[1ADAM12]

There is a wealth of P*e info on the site if you use the search.

Nice dish, you'll get a lifetime of good signals.

 

[Bill_KY]

Congratulations!

 

[Tron]

Congrats on saving a Primestar, Chapelrun! These Channel Master dishes are great for FTA.

 

[gremlin411]

great find, and nice save. And let us know what you find out about that free bud...

 

[ChuckBoozer]

Great catch! Love my Primestars & CM dishes - got 5 of 'em and always on the lookout for more.....

 

[tvropro]

Primestars Rock! Love my 90cm

 

[chapelrun]

Took you advise

Wonder how one of those plastic pot-scrubbers would work?
The ones that sort of look like 1/8 or 1/4 inch open loops?
Not the Scotch-Brite - those are reserved for more serious problems and they scratch metal!
But the plastic loops are safe on Teflon pots, so I don't think they'd hurt the dish.

Of course, if you come up with something to sponge on that'll remove your crud without elbow grease, do tell. - :up

The dish of course was not covered with barnicles but lichen.

I used a soft brush like you use to clean hub caps with some soap and hot water. Took a good half hour to clean it off.

Here is the after picture.

 

[Mr Tony]

looking good

 

[1ADAM12]

The dish of course was not covered with barnicles but lichen.

I used a soft brush like you use to clean hub caps with some soap and hot water. Took a good half hour to clean it off.

Here is the after picture.

Solar Noon

 

[Beef4Me]

I found one of these Primestars a while ago and do not have it set up yet. Should I get a different LNB for it or will the stock one work for FTA?

 

[phlatwound]

I found one of these Primestars a while ago and do not have it set up yet. Should I get a different LNB for it or will the stock one work for FTA?

The stock LNBF will work fine. A lot of the P* LNBFs have separate H and V outputs, if yours is like that you will need a switch to combine the polarities on a single coax to your receiver.

 

[Beef4Me]

Thanks

 

[chapelrun]

Another question about this dish

I looked at many pictures today of the 75E - Primestar dish.

One of my other dishes is a DirecPC which is slightly smaller and has the Hughes LNB as shown. Notice it has a clear piece of plastic over the front of the LNB.

I notice on my LNB which has both V and H connections it has NO clear plastic piece over the LNB. (See picture).

Is it supposed to have a cover - - - or did it when it was new?

 

[Mr Tony]

I know the 3 LNB's I got with P* dishes did not have that cover on it

 

[Anole]

Is it supposed to have a cover - - - or did it when it was new?

It should and it did.
I'd make something to cover it up.
Keep out the bugs 'n rain. -

 

[Gray1]

I used this on an 84E. Should work on your dish too. Its still holding on mine 11 months later.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/164559-primestar-84e-lens-cover.html