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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2010, 11:36:11 AM » |
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I beleive I am getting your drift on the parabola.
Well I dug out the broken dome pieces amd branches. What the heck I powered it up. I spins and locks on the satelites so next step is book a box up to it and find another dome.
Wow, if you spin and lock then I'd say you are in great shape...except for the dome. I dunno here, maybe totally wrong material and cost may be way out of line but vacuum formed plastic? There is a shop around here that does the kind of stuff but I'd bet the setup cost would be pretty high for a one off piece. I wonder if a dome off of other brands could also fit? At least that would open up the spectrum a bit. Time for the Saran wrap  !! |
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2010, 01:04:36 PM » |
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If replacement domes are not easily available, I would guess that you could use just about anything the covers the mechanism without obstructing its function.
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2010, 01:13:32 PM » |
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Well aside from physical things like maybe a twig or leaves falling into the mechanism or on the dish or slush and snow I don't really see why it needs any cover at all. Maybe put a screen (nylon, not metal) over it and see how that goes?
-Dave
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2010, 01:34:07 PM » |
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It has exposed electronics. Has to be covered.
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2010, 01:55:48 PM » |
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It has exposed electronics. Has to be covered.
Having never actually been inside one I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the clarification, I guess a cover is in order. |
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« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2010, 02:04:05 PM » |
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There are some really delicate looking electronics, tiny gears, belts ect. I pulled it into the barn and I am still worried about dust getting in. The dime looks easy to replace. As far as I can tell it is 4 bolts and a sticky rubber gasket. I looked on the tracstar website but it mentions nothing about replacement parts. If it is to much of a pain in the arse I am going to call my insurance agent. I might just take it into the shop and have them go through Otto check it out. If is broken then now is the time to find out. I might wind up having to replace the system.
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« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2010, 02:06:40 PM » |
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If it's toast send it to me if you are done with it, I'd love to tinker with it and see if I could find a reasonable dome solution. Don't want to mess with mine.
-Dave
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« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2010, 02:14:18 PM » |
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If it is in fact toasted you are welcome to it.
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« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2010, 02:18:27 PM » |
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Call trina at RV Surplus and tell her you need an empty dome.
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« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2010, 05:06:12 PM » |
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What about a big plastic tub over it for temporary protection, until you find a dome?
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« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2010, 05:24:00 PM » |
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Radomes, which is what that piece is, are designed for minimum signal loss. A substitute may work OK but probably not as well as the original. Protection from the elements, of course, is a different thing; whatever works.
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« Reply #26 on: August 29, 2010, 06:18:37 PM » |
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Call trina at RV Surplus and tell her you need an empty dome.
Will do!! |
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« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2010, 01:15:08 PM » |
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I called Tracstar today. $85 plus shipping. Not to bad!!!
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