What does anyone use to mount a 121 superdish on a pole out in the yard, I cant seem to find the right size pole 2 inch ridgid conduit too big and 1.5 inch is too small?? 
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If worse comes to worse use a 6x6x8 treated posted, you can bolt the standard mast to it after you have cemented the post in the ground. Treat the post with deck sealer to minimize warping from moisture.
Dodge, look around for a retailer or a dealer, here in Omaha I go to Mid-States Electronics, they sell Dish gear to all the area dealers. I'm able to get SuperDish poles from them for around $9.00 bucks. I could get you a few but the shipping cost is a killer. If worse comes to worse and you need a few, let me know.
They do not recommend putting them on wooden poles because they could warp a little causing the dish to move just enough to not lock onto or decrease the local channel signals off of 105/121.
Wooden post
Do not use a wooden post!!!! I have had to go back to 3 installs I have done and reaim the dish just a hair because the 4 by 4 post warped when it got wet and then dried out!!!
Do not use a wooden post!!!! I have had to go back to 3 installs I have done and reaim the dish just a hair because the 4 by 4 post warped when it got wet and then dried out!!!
You used 4x4 posts?
Like I said if you have to use a treated post use a 6x6x8 and treat it with a good deck sealer to water proof it. I know its not recommended but if its all you have to use at the time its better than nothing if you have to have that dish installed.
Like I said if you have to use a treated post use a 6x6x8 and treat it with a good deck sealer to water proof it. I know its not recommended but if its all you have to use at the time its better than nothing if you have to have that dish installed.
I have heard the same. When they dry out more they move enough to cause issues with the SuperDish. It would not be as big of a problem if one at all for the Dish300/500 or DirecTv dishes with one or three eyes (wouldn't use it for the new HD 5 eye DirecTv dish). This is for a post standing by itself.
2" diameter poles are for the metal dishes and 2 3/8" diameter poles are for the plastic/fiberglass dishes.
A 2" actual diameter galvanized steel post is easily obtainable at any dealer that sells commercial chain link fencing. Look in the yellow pages under fencing. It is sold as commercial chain link line posts. It is not available at Home Depot or Lowes.
Sorry guys but i had my DirecPC/TV(Duo) system (you should see how hard 1/4 degree alignments can be) for 5 years in rain and shine on a 10' 4x4 treated that i simply inserted into the ground using a fence-post hole digger and then trampled the ground around it (220 lbs fat by Ethiopian standards, just right here ).
The thing never got out of alignment on a hill top. One more thing, lightning hit it once and took out an LNB, but i sure thanked myself for hammering a copper grounding rod (oh my back still hurts thinking of it ) that saved the rest of my system.
).The thing never got out of alignment on a hill top. One more thing, lightning hit it once and took out an LNB, but i sure thanked myself for hammering a copper grounding rod (oh my back still hurts thinking of it ) that saved the rest of my system.
That may be fine for your system, but a superdish is really, REALLY touchy. Generally speaking, I will install them on a pole or roof mount with strut kit. It's just something about the FSS birds that make it a pain to keep properly aligned if set only on a 4X4 post
Go to any DishNet store, they will order you one. In Dallas, the store charged me $25.
What chain link fence people call 2" post is 1 5/8" OD, that is what I was told by fence supply stores in the DFW area.
HD and Lowes do not carry 2" O.D. They do carry 2 3/8", for the plastic Super Dish (Type 2).
What chain link fence people call 2" post is 1 5/8" OD, that is what I was told by fence supply stores in the DFW area.
HD and Lowes do not carry 2" O.D. They do carry 2 3/8", for the plastic Super Dish (Type 2).
gireesh said:
Commercial chain link fence posts ARE an actual two inches,
http://www.hooverfence.com/catalog/cpage20.htm
Beg to differ Menard's/Home Depot and some times Lowe's is where the last contracting company I worked for bought theres for the longest time because of the shipping charges. I never bothered to ask if they were special order or not but I know there was a few times I had to go and pick a load up.Mike500 said:
The SD pole (from Dish Supplier) that I just went and measured is 2" OD with 1/8" side walls and is 7' long. If you try to use a 2 3/8" OD pipe you'll never get the SD on and tightened with out distorting it.
Now I know that these Home Improvement stores carry what they can sell and there product line up will vary. So if you go to them make sure you specify 2" OD (Out Side Diameter) with at least a 1/8" wall thickness. Stay away from conduit as its a softer metal then what chain link fence posts are made of.
I got two actual 2" diameter SuperDish poles that came from Echosphere that works with the metal SuperDish leftover from where we do not put in SuperDishes in this market anymore. I do not know how much the shipping would run. I have $13 each in them. I'd try to work with you on the shipping some as these poles would do me no good now.
webbydude said:
The direcpc he is talking about.
Kandiru said:
Is just as touchy as the superdishes. I think the superdishes are alot easier to tune than a direcway anyday. A 4x4 will work but the copy of a direcway installation guide I have says the 4x4 cannot be free standing, "has to be supported top and bottom.
Direcway is not only receiving but having to transmit to the satellite. Those two way internet satellite setups would be the toughest to setup, definitley tougher than a SuperDish. They would be touchier than a SuperDish. If they get out of whack just a little it could cause interference.
