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    Does anyone see any glaring errors with this sd180pm 6 foot install?

    Thanks. I actually did use the second link as a guide while assembling. Also the video I found online. I'll take another look. It'll be a couple weeks until I can play with it again.
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    Does anyone see any glaring errors with this sd180pm 6 foot install?

    It's my first attempt. I think I need the actuator spacers after all. My true south is 91w. I have not yet set the angles, I'm just looking to make sure I got the basics done right. I haven't yet attached the LNB or the supports for same or the center cover yet (wishing I had done that before it...
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    where to find 3" ID pipe or post?

    OP here. I actually took the mount to the welding place and like Cinderella's shoe, found a sched 40 that fit and bought 2 8 foot sections. 1 is for the 6 foot c band and the other for a 37" ku that is currently on a pole that is leaning south and east. I'll leave the old pole for hanging bird...
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    where to find 3" ID pipe or post?

    OK, I think I can just use schedule 40 3" pipe. There's a welding shop in town that will probably have that. Thanks for all the tips, folks!
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    where to find 3" ID pipe or post?

    I have a Sadoun 180cm dish with a polar mount and a DX242 C-band lnb with flat scaler. I have purchased a 18" actuator and Vbox controller. So I think I have the equipment side of things OK. Here's the question, though. Where do I find the 3" inner diameter post? I need quite a length as I...
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    Favourite FTA Satellite/Channel

    Caspionet has some neat nature documentaries. Plus a neat show in which they show how industrial products like Hyundai motorbuses are assembled in Kazakhstan.