paulus
03-01-2012, 03:09 PM
On moving home I have installed a new set-up with a Darkmotor Supreme and a one metre solid Orbital dish. In my last home my Jaeger never moved once set, for over 6 years - but the Darkmotor has spun on the pole four times in the past month. I know my new house is more exposed than my old, and that we have had some exceptionally windy weather - but this is driving me mad. The Darkmotor itself has nothing to grip the pole, just two vertical mounds to makesure the mount is truly vertical. The clamp on the other side of the pole has some teeth, but only two (one either side) actually contact the pole. My pole is scaffolding-grade steel, and overtightening the clamp has bent it somewhat round the pole (since there is no give in the pole). HOWEVER, whenever the wind gets up it just pushes the lot round the pole!!
Obviously, I am thinking of moving the mounting - not that there is anywhere more sheltered, but just to somewhere more accessible for adjusting. Other thoughts are using a mesh dish - maybe an 85cm. I know this will reduce my ability to pull in some satellites - but is that a sensible tradeoff?
The only alternative (and hence this posting) is whether I can replace the Darkmotor clamping system with something more robust that will clamp onto a steel pole and not budge. Anyone any ideas, and able to point me to a solution/supplier?
Obviously, I am thinking of moving the mounting - not that there is anywhere more sheltered, but just to somewhere more accessible for adjusting. Other thoughts are using a mesh dish - maybe an 85cm. I know this will reduce my ability to pull in some satellites - but is that a sensible tradeoff?
The only alternative (and hence this posting) is whether I can replace the Darkmotor clamping system with something more robust that will clamp onto a steel pole and not budge. Anyone any ideas, and able to point me to a solution/supplier?