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    New project - install motorised dish

    I need to install a motorised dish in another place. I have a spare 1m Lenson Heath dish with polar mount and a spare jack motor. Have put up similar sysems many times - so I know the steps.

    But I don't have a spare vBox - and a new vBox will cost the same as a new DiSEqC motor. So I am considering getting a DiSEqC motor - that's new area for me and I have some questions.

    First consideration is the weight of the 1m Lenson Heath dish which is 6kg. The specs of the DiSEqC motors say they will take up to 20kg - seems to be a good margin - any comments?

    Secondly what make/model of DiSEqC motor do people recommend. Sponsors have all the well known makes in stock.

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    Do not see it as a problem, I used a Lenson Heath 1Mtr dish for years on a Stab motor, the only reason I am not still
    using it is because the arm rusted through where it went under the dish. I have been using the Darkmotor Supreme for
    about 2-3 years now without problem, it is more than capable of handling the dish. I would recommend it, and the price
    is surely a bargain.

    regards mobley2.

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    I think there are a few Darkmotors going quite cheap on that place .co.uk today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jallen01 View Post
    I think there are a few Darkmotors going quite cheap on that place .co.uk today.
    There also many members of this forum who like to use goldwafers as they are our forum sponsors.

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