base for dish

[scouse645]

HI, hope i'm asking in the correct place, i have now decided to install a motorised system, i have done this before on a wall but mine has to be in the garden, i have i 5ft pole for the dish, the problem i have is it needs to be a bit higher up on a structure of some sort, possibly brick built so it can be stable enough, it only has to be about 2-3 ft high, has anyone done this kind of thing before? and may have an idea, there is no concrete area in my garden, so it can't go there. Thanks.

[andy91]

HI, hope i'm asking in the correct place, i have now decided to install a motorised system, i have done this before on a wall but mine has to be in the garden, i have i 5ft pole for the dish, the problem i have is it needs to be a bit higher up on a structure of some sort, possibly brick built so it can be stable enough, it only has to be about 2-3 ft high, has anyone done this kind of thing before? and may have an idea, there is no concrete area in my garden, so it can't go there. Thanks.

Cant you fix this into the concrete base with large fixings?
Just put a small concrete footing in the garden and fix that to it.
That one is 17 quid.
Andy.

[alom5]

if your'e going build/set a concrete block to stick the pole to....i would suggest you dig down at least 2 ft...if not more.....so it stays there when the wind gets hold of it. it's getting windy as we speak....

[alom5]

Cant you fix this into the concrete base with large fixings?
That one is 17 quid.
Andy.

he aint got no concrete base in the garden andy....but once he gets it...the product you showing is just right.

[andy91]

he aint got no concrete base in the garden andy....but once he gets it...the product you showing is just right.

Thats why i quickly edited it lol but a small footing and that would be better at least that way it would be easier to pack it and get it plumb.

Andy,

[scouse645]

Thanks for reply's, the 5ft pole i have got has that same base, the problem is south facing in my garden has a fence of about 4ft, that was why i thought it would be best to have a base of 2-3ft high to clear fence and be stable, and to have the 5ft pole screwed on top of it, hope that makes sense. Cheers.

[andy91]

Thanks for reply's, the 5ft pole i have got has that same base, the problem is south facing in my garden has a fence of about 4ft, that was why i thought it would be best to have a base of 2-3ft high to clear fence and be stable, and to have the 5ft pole screwed on top of it, hope that makes sense. Cheers.

If you can dig down a foot and make a concrete footing and fix to that.
That would hold fine and be a cheap option.

Andy.

[bj1]

Thanks for reply's, the 5ft pole i have got has that same base, the problem is south facing in my garden has a fence of about 4ft, that was why i thought it would be best to have a base of 2-3ft high to clear fence and be stable, and to have the 5ft pole screwed on top of it, hope that makes sense. Cheers.

you need to dig a hole 2 feet by 2 feet and 18 inch deep fill with concrete let it set for 24 hours.... then build a square pot using 8 breeze blocks then fill pot with concrete... when it is set you will have your 2 ft base to atach your mount and pole to...BJ1

[scouse645]

Thanks bj, that does sound like a likely answer to my problem, will give that a go, it will be a good project for me as i don't have anything to fiddle with at the moment. Cheers.

[vorlon2257]

Just make sure that you make the concrete footing completely level and flat, also if you can try and get the pole holder like the one in the picture with a good size base on it.

[alex123]

you could also dig the hole stick a scaffold pole in the hole fill with concrete use guy ropes to make sure pole sets vertical this would be stable ive done it many times and mounted 1.8 and 1.2 channel master dishes on 3 inch poles ,my own 1.2 dish has been mounted this way on the side of a hill for last 20years

[scouse645]

Thanks for that, would a hole of about the size mentioned be ok? not sure how long scaffold pole is or where to get one.

[bj1]

a 2 and a half inch aerial mast will be strong enough you will prob have to buy a 12 foot lenth and cut to size, make sure you seal the hole in the top to stop it filling up with water

and a 2 ft by 2 ft by 18 inch hole will be plenty.

[dick b]

Thanks for reply's, the 5ft pole i have got has that same base, the problem is south facing in my garden has a fence of about 4ft, that was why i thought it would be best to have a base of 2-3ft high to clear fence and be stable, and to have the 5ft pole screwed on top of it, hope that makes sense. Cheers.

as long as you can get at least 8 feet away from the 4ft fence all should be well. "alex 123"s way is best you must use a pole with thick walls,a scaffold pole is best and drill a hole right through about 6" from the bottom to put a long bolt in as this will stop the pole twisting once the concrete is poured.you can usually find a scaffolding company in the phone book or a builders merchant may have them,or try this place Stage Electrics (http://www.stage-electrics.co.uk) but dont use a thin wall pole meant for TV aerials.(sure you cant find a wall to mount it on it will be so much easier)

[lfq]

a 2 and a half inch aerial mast will be strong enough you will prob have to buy a 12 foot lenth and cut to size, make sure you seal the hole in the top to stop it filling up with water

and a 2 ft by 2 ft by 18 inch hole will be plenty.

i have the same set up and it is solid and the winds have not
disturbed it at all... but i have a patio mount on mine bolted in the concrete.... you just have to make sure that your base is level and get a patio mount big enough for your pole.

[scouse645]

Thanks for all the ideas, scaffold pole in the ground sounds like the way to go, hope it gets a bit warmer again before i do it. Cheers. ps i'm two houses away from a south facing wall, i asked to swap but they didn't want to know.

[scouse645]

Just a footnote to all this advice, my next door neighbour works on a farm and i asked him if there was any scaffold poles on the farm, he replied, how many do you want, so thats sorted then, thanks again for all advice given. Bren.