Motorised dish

[stevoboro]

Hi all i recently purchased a motorised 1.8m dish was wondering if there is any type of grease or something i should put on it for the winter ? Can anyone recommend anything they use ? Thanks in advance.

[peglegpete]

I use WD40 for 5 years

[cannydo]

Your dish should have a coating of the correct protection already on it if it's brand new. Also you do get motors that have plastic cog wheels obviously metal is better but I suppose a little WD40 would not do any harm. If you've to paint your because of rust matt paint after a light rub down to remove any loose rust.

Hope this helps

[amdaley]

Use a silicon type grease which you can get in a spray tin.Any Diy shop should have it.
It will protect any visible nuts & bolts & is plastic friendly.
Halfords have an item called Waxol I think. It comes in a spray tin & is used to spray inside car doors to protects them from rust & condensation.
WD40 is used to free out rusted nuts & bolts & is not ideal as a lubricator especially if theres any plastic involved like gears in actuators etc.

[ozzsurf]

smear a big blob of vaseline around nuts and threads
it will last all winter

[stevoboro]

Thanks all for your advice think i will go with the grease option Cheers again.

[amdaley]

On the subject of the vaseline.
Extend the actuator as far as it will normally be & smear on a very thin coating with your hand or a cloth to the actuator rod.
You should do this every few months.
Good luck with the project & let us know how you get on.

[tr8.]

Do not use Vaseline, dirt will attach and slowly damage the seals.
Use a silicone based spray on the arm.
Best option to moving joints is marine grease, lucky I sail so have plenty, it is also resistant to salt waterproof, etc
It will usually be white and lithum based.

[ozzsurf]

seals ?
put in on the nuts and thread bolts

my dish is 25 years old 1m Lenson Heath

slapped Vaseline on the metal parts every winter

still as good as new