Simple template for replacement of LNBF

[polgyver]

A few photos say it all

 

[dougruss]

 

[KE4EST]

That is a way to know for sure the replacement is spot on. Never thought of doing that before.

 

[Anole]

Excellent

Nice simplification on the plastic square you used in Miami on your DishNet Turbo HD.
...which I thought was inspired, as well! :up
?.

 

[polgyver]

Nice simplification on the plastic square you used in Miami on your DishNet Turbo HD. ...which I thought was inspired, as well! :up ?.

You are right, it was inspired... the thread "convert superdish to true FTA use", 10.03.2008, the photo in your post # 34...
Now, I got other idea, a jig instead of a template. Cheers, polgyver

 

[Larry1]

Your spacing looks for a DSS LNBF and not a StarChoice LNBF with a StarChoice dish. I have not measured the two, but the StarChoice LNBF may be closer to the arm?

 

[Keith Brannen]

Larry1 is correct (and when looking at the photos, I didn't notice it was a SC dish, good catch Larry1!). Put a DSS LNB beside the SC LNB on one of my 60e dishes, and the SC LNB face is about 1 1/2 inches farther away from the dish, and the top of the SC LNB is at least 1 inch lower than the top of a DSS LNB. (Quick measurements, in the dark!)

 

[Anole]

Well, it's the -concept- he's selling. And I'm buying it.
The details are left to the student to get right.
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It does point out that you really need the original LNBF assembly.
?Sometimes that is missing, so careful how you improvise.

 

[polgyver]

Your spacing looks for a DSS LNBF and not a StarChoice LNBF with a StarChoice dish. I have not measured the two, but the StarChoice LNBF may be closer to the arm?[/http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/313471-Salvaged-Star-Choice-dish-tried-for-FTA]
You are right, Larry1, dilligent observer... Indeed, I used the wrong LNBF, as I misplaced the original 2 LNBF's and had to use - just for a demo - anything which would fit in the bar. But, for finding the right spot for replacement, I used aluminum flat with plastic sheet - see my post, http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/313471-Salvaged-Star-Choice-dish-tried-for-FTA. I noticed, that this alum-plastic "jig" does not fit all dishes, as the LNBS' faces are at various angles to the bar - and I had to bend the alum. flat in the vice to fit it to particular dish - which was a chore. The cardboard template can adjust to any angle, as it is being held by C-clamp to the side walls of bar, not to the top wall. Cheers, polgyver