Sky Dish arm dimensions.

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radiogareth
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Sky Dish arm dimensions.

Post by radiogareth » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:48 pm

I intercepted a Sky mesh dish a few days ago, unfortunately missing its LNB arm. I can replicate the arm if I knew the length of it. The LNB/radiating element/holder will be a 3-D printed adaptor to suit its new life, so it really is only the arm length I need. If anyone could run a tape measure over theirs I'd be grateful.
I've the smaller one, but logically it won't be the same. This dish measures 70cms across as per the pic.
Thanks
Gareth
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Re: Sky Dish arm dimensions.

Post by i2NDT » Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:40 pm

hi Gareth,
not exactly what you are asking for...but this file will give you the position of the LNB and it's inclination as well.

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Re: Sky Dish arm dimensions.

Post by radiogareth » Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:13 am

Thanks Claudio, a very useful piece of work. Should be good enough :-)
Gareth

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Re: Sky Dish arm dimensions.

Post by G4HTZ » Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:19 pm

Hi Gareth
I have the same dish ..width is as per your measurement is the same …feed arm from dish face to end of arm is about 305mm

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Re: Sky Dish arm dimensions.

Post by radiogareth » Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:19 pm

Thanks Steve, I'll add it to my to-do list :-)
Gareth

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