Dumb Question Concerning 90cm Dish

[iafirebuff]

Here is a dumb question - If I were to get a 90 CM Fortec dish, can I just swap out the reflector with my Fortec 80cm Dish? I am not sure if the mounting holes would line up, or if the arm is the same length. Just curious. THANKS!

 

[Eastcoast]

I knew you couldn't stop tinkering!He He!!

Dave

 

[iafirebuff]

I am just thinking....at this point hehe

 

[techno935]

Hate to say this, but for lining reasons, it's best to take the dish assembly down. You don't have to take the mount down. I actually had to do a swap out when my dish got bent from my mishandling.


Long story short, I can only recommend you take the dish down from the mount, disassemble old reflector, and re-assemble new one. Careful not to bang into stuff while on the ground or on the roof. |

 

[PSB]

You CAN'T just replace the reflector as the focal distance will not be the same, EVERYTHING must be changed

 

[Mr Tony]

(digging through my camera pics)

ha. found it

Here is the arm length difference between a 80cm and 90cm (the 90cm has the LNB on it)

and the difference in the arm for mounting

and the difference in dish size

 

[techno935]

Odd. Sorry for the bad advice. When I received my replacement, parts we're EXACTLY the same. Only difference was the reflector. 1st one was supposedly a 33" then my replacement ended up being a 31". Maybe this whole time I actually did have a 31". Just keep in mind, PSB is a professional installer, I'm not. But then again, this is a hobby. We all live and learn.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks guys! I figured it would not be an easy swap, but thought maybe I might get lucky Just "thinking" of upgrades

 

[Sadoun]

Well, here is what you will need to swap: The reflector (#15), the LNBF ARM (#17), and the two brackets (#16) between the reflector and the pole mount bracket.

http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Fortec-Star/Dishes/wpe7.jpg

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks! Looks like it would be easier to just swap the hole dish assy. I am thinking maybe my next upgrade might be that. I have a birthday in Jan. Gotta give my wife ideas

 

[Mr Tony]

about the only thing that can be reused is the mast and the LNB holder

 

[iafirebuff]

I figured I couldn't be that lucky. Would be easier and cheapier to get the whole unit

 

[iafirebuff]

PS - I mailed a package to you yesterday Ice

 

[Mr Tony]

PS - I mailed a package to you yesterday Ice

sweet

 

[iafirebuff]

The lady at the PO was concerned about the package though.....she thought it felt too light!