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I ended up making one wiht fiberglass epoxy, thickened with some quartz microspheres. I cleaned up the acme rod, put on some mold release, and then applied the thickened epoxy. I let it cure, then removed the "nut". I then cleaned it up and epoxyed it into the tube. The hardest part was making...

ya, I was talking about EPG. But, barring that, I could do it manually like you suggested. Sounds like work.

OK, I'm still new to this. I've managed to get my c/ku band 10' dish up and running and am able to pull in the (few) analog channels out there with good reception. I've watched some wild feeds. And now I'm thinking about adding a digital receiver to the mix to expand the FTA offerings (non...

I bought the nut, a 5/8, 8 tpi. I got home and tried it. And, of course, the rod is 5/8, 10 tpi. I was so close. Looks like I'll have to find another supplier. Hopefully locally.

This site shows the nut and rod a little bit better. ACME screws and ACME nuts Here's another supplier if you just want a simple steel hex nut. Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Measuring Tools, Cutting Tools and Shop Supplies I called up a local supplier, and they have them in...

You can also get a flange nut or hex nut cheaper than just a plain acme nut. Roton Products, Inc. Quality Lead Screws and Nuts for Power Transmission

The plastic ones are about $21, and the bronze about $23. Not bad. The link on the site you listed is $25. At this point, I'm tempted to purchase a bronze acme nut and fit it into my unit. I just need to figure out if it's 8 tpi or 10.

Found this link. I can order the nuts in plastic or bronze. Lead Screw Nuts - Acme Bronze & Plastic Sleeve Nuts - Part Numbers & Dimensions - Roton Products

OK, that nylon bushing is called an "ACME NUT". My actuator is a Von Weise V76-8. According to some info I found, it is an 18", 48 pulse count. I can get replacement reed switches, but I can't find a link for the acme nut, yet.

Got it apart tonight, and yup, it's that nylon bushing. It's about 2 inches long. It's really just a nylon nut that goes up/down the threaded shaft as it turns. The rust and dried up grease is what wore it out. I wish I knew about this before I hooked things up! Now, did somebody say they...

That sounds like to most likely cause of my problem. I just wish I would have opened it up a cleaned/greased it before I did anything. Hopefully, I can repair it.

That doesn't sound good. I picked this whole unit up this summer. I don't think the guy greased it in a couple of years. But, the system was working at his place. I had it working, and was panning the satellites a couple of times before it stopped. It didn't stop while moving. But, just wouldn't...

I just finally got my new (old) 10' bud connected last night. I was able to move the dish east and west. I locked onto a satellite, and then tried moving to another. The dish wouldn't move. The receiver shows that the dish is moving (the dish location changes). I go to the dish, and I can hear...

Should I stay with my analog c/ku receiver or should I invest in a 4DTV receiver? What about DVB? Can a 4DTV receiver receive DVB, or do I need to add an FTA receiver to my ku cable?

Is there much available for c/ku analog reception?

my plan is to have a steel cross brace at the bottom of the pipe that extends two feet out in each direction. This will be sunk down 2'-3' in the ground and I will mix up enough concrete to fill the hole. That should anchor it! I understand making the pipe plumb is essential. On the mount that...

So, I only need to bury my pipe 4'? How about pouring concrete around the base of the pipe? I'm in Winnipeg; longitudal center of Canada (almost). How many degrees from south will my dish swing to the east/west?

Hey guys. I'm new to this hobby. I just picked up a 10' mesh dish with c/ku lnb and a GI-550i receiver. It was working at the guys house when I took it down, so all should be good. I need to plant this in the ground. How far down to I dig? How much concrete to pour in? Is a straight pipe the...