How to Build a Satellite Penetrating Mount
A satellite dish must be securely placed if it is to focus on the overhead satellite from which it will be receiving transmissions. You can build a penetrating satellite mount for any satellite dish from a few supplies acquired from a hardware store. A few household tools will be needed as well. A backyard that has a view of the southern sky is also a requirement.
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Things You'll Need
- Metal pole, 7 feet
- Vise
- Tape measure
- Hacksaw
- Compass
- Pick axe
- Sledge hammer mallet
- Fast drying cement package
- Plastic bucket, 1 gallon
- Wooden stir stick
Instructions
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Place the metal pole in a vise on a work surface. Measure four inches from one end of the pole with a tape measure. Cut through the pole at a 45-degree angle using a hacksaw. Dispose of the cut piece of pole properly.
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Decide on the spot in your backyard where you will be placing your penetrating satellite mount -- use a compass to verify that the spot has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
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Dig a one-foot hole in the ground at the spot chosen with a pick axe. Place the cut end of the pole in the hole. Pound the pole halfway in -- a little less or more will not make a difference -- using a sledge hammer mallet.
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Pour the fast-drying cement into a plastic container, add tap water and mix with a wooden stir stick as per its instructions.
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Pour the fast-drying cement into the hole, around and onto the pole where it meets the ground. Let the cement set for the amount of time specified in the instructions. A satellite dish can be installed onto the top of the pole once the cement has completely dried.
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Tips & Warnings
A second person holding the pole steady as you use the sledge hammer mallet will guarantee success in driving the pole into the ground.
Wear work gloves when cutting the pole, and mixing and pouring the cement.
