I made my own modified dish-works great

[ikhateeb]

It took me two weeks to engineered and modify the old primestar 36" dish that I got from neighborhood old town backyard. I made possible diagrams, used the rotor and elevator from old 18" dish, cut the arm, put a metal plate athe back and then bolt the rotor on it after drilling the holes. Made a bracket that can hold 6 circular lnb's, used the hose clamps and drilled at the center of the clamps to the bracket that hold on the lnb. I removed the lnb that came with the primestar dish, and drilled two holes that hold the bracket perfectly on that. I just finished mounting, and it took me just under 3 mintues to get 119, and 118. The rest I will do tomorrow and will also post the pictures on the mount. Right now it is 2.00am CST, and I am tired after all. Enjoy the pictures that I am attaching of my work. I intend to get 3-4 more satellite with my set up. Already 2 ups, and will try to get 110, 101, 91, 82 tomorrow.

[ikhateeb]

Finally installed and mounted perfectly, painted, and a box put aside for future upgrade. Scanned 4 diff. satellites, most channels were identicals. Finally ended up with 118.7 (Anikf3), 119.0 (E*7), and 110.0 (E*8/10). The channels on 91/82 (B*V) are almost the same as on 118.7 (Anikf3).
All together, a great experience, but ended up with great satisfaction.
Lnb cost: $50, Dish cost: $10, Acessories: 20, Satisfaction: PRICELESS.

[dogma]

Looks nice and clean, set something like that on the ground in my 'hood and it wouldnt last a week.nice to see someone testing !

[ikhateeb]

The pole that I put this gigantic on, was a 9 feet. It is 4.5 feet inside the ground with concrete at the base. I hope, it should hold its ground when test should put on like hurricanes are common where I Louisiana. Will see in October onward.

[gregralph]

Just want to add my two cents. Your dish set up looks clean, and you say it works then I just might have to try it myself.

[ikhateeb]

Just want to add my two cents. Your dish set up looks clean, and you say it works then I just might have to try it myself.

Thank you, yes, indeed, kind of proud of myself, and since I am not at all kind of techy, it is of course an achievement underpar.

[edgrzy]

can you post the the demensions of the lnb bracket ? I am interested in getting 110/119 and 82/91 .

[stir11]

nice looking work !

[setwire]

can you post the the demensions of the lnb bracket ? I am interested in getting 110/119 and 82/91 .

Highly unlikely you will get all 4 of those sats on a single modified Dish -----The spread is 38 Degrees.

You might get 91 / 110 / and 119.

[jimmiex]

congratulations.....was looking at the photos.....good work nice and clean....close to the ground should not be affected too much by wind.Yes indeed if working ok should be proud of your work on a job well done.....