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Sat,
I currently have a 1.2m Channel Master mounted on a SG2100 as an experiment
in motor longevity. Works fine, but I wouldn't park an expensive car under
it during a wind storm! I am not confident in the loading capacity of these
post drive motors! 90cm reflectors (IMO) should be the max. that should be
mounted on any of the DiSEqC motors. I would be very surprised if the dish
was warped. These dishes are workhorses and have seen them take incredible
amounts of abuse!
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Brian Gohl
Satellite Audio Video
http/www.adventistsat.com
"sat" <spam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Brain
> Will the sm3d12 motor handle a 1.2 channel master without killing it, its
> rated at 12 kgs.
> I have a choice of nonintrusive mounts and intrusive , any difference in
> signal???
> I'm more worried about it being used dish and being warped or something,
> which the eye cant see and not working because of that..
> One can make anything fit and work if one has the tools, and a bit of
> knowledge.
> What was that saying .... necessity breeds invention...... or something
like
> that.
> "Brian" <b.gohl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6c-dnW3xVuqy-RPdRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > Mike,
> >
> > I have purchased several Channel Master mounts that are U-bolt designed
> for
> > 84 - 120cm dishes. Works perfectly for the motors as the mount's
> > pass-through bolt trues the mount to the motor post and provides a solid
> > mechanical connection between the dish and motor.
> >
> > If you want one, drop an email and we can talk price and availability.
> > -------------------c
> > Brian Gohl
> > Satellite Audio Video
> >
http/www.adventistsat.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Hedgepath" <mhedgepath@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:6Zmjc.54826$Yw5.45494@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> > > Neil,
> > > My 84cm elliptical dish has an az-el head that fits a 2 3/8" mast.
> I'm
> > > not aware of a motor with a shaft diameter that can accommodate that
> size.
> > > I've seen some machined rings that slip over the motor shaft in order
to
> > > take a mount with a larger inside diameter. The diameter of a Stab
motor
> > > shaft is 54mm(2 1/8"). The Stab drives are meant to mount the dish
atop
> > the
> > > motor drive. I don't see how the SG2100 can take a Channel Master
az-el
> > head
> > > since that drive, and another from Slovenia have the motor shaft
> pointing
> > > downward from the motor itself.
> > > The Channel Master mounts (all 3 I own) are cap type. The mast
> doesn't
> > > pass through the mount, so the downward pointing drives won't work for
> > those
> > > mounts. My 1-meter offset dish needs a 3" diameter mast. Way too big
for
> a
> > > motor drive. Since Channel Master has made many different sizes of
> > > dishes/mounts for a variety of equipment suppliers, I have no doubt
that
> > > they've made a mount that fits a smaller diameter mast, and allows the
> > mast
> > > to pass through.
> > > I can only post what I know through my own experiences. I don't
> speak
> > or
> > > post in absolutes. If I did, I'd be absolutely wrong. Congratulations
on
> > > finding a solution that works for you! I'd be interested in the
> specifics,
> > > since I'd like to add a motor drive to my setup too.
> > >
> > > Respectfully
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>