Convert photo tripod for sat dish

Just modified the mounting bracket so it is much shorter and the dish sits directly over the tripod - much better centre of gravity.

The tripod itself is as stable as any tripod can be, I had it set up this morning on uneven ground (good thing about the photo tripod is each leg lenghth can be adjusted independently) with a fair breeze and got a perfect signal, and very stable. Obviously if it is blowing a gale, any tripod is going to be susceptible, but I'm happy with this setup.

If anything this may be more stable than the tripods where the legs attach to the upright about a quarter way up - the fact the legs support the mount at the top should give better stability - and the feet are about 120cm apart, so good wide base.

I'll try to put up another picture

[img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1475/25332722413_2e8bf43b23_n.jpg[/img]

[img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1659/25332718263_b79f4ea721_n.jpg[/img]

Never underestimate the windage on a dish. Although larger than caravan ones, some of the sat dishes on roof solariums down in Spain get dragged around despite being set in substantial concrete slabs.

Thing is I seldom watch TV at home and prefer DVDs, but I do like a challenge! On summer nights I doubt the TV will even be switched on....

Never underestimate the windage on a dish. 

Excessive windage is definitley to be avoided - too much fibre can cause that, and not good in a caravan...

Thanks for all the advice. Time and weather will tell, and if it blows off track, I'll try the guy ropes

Thing is I seldom watch TV at home and prefer DVDs, but I do like a challenge! On summer nights I doubt the TV will even be switched on....

Write your comments here...Might be a bit different this year.......European Cup, Olympics.  

Thing is I seldom watch TV at home and prefer DVDs, but I do like a challenge! On summer nights I doubt the TV will even be switched on....

Write your comments here...Might be a bit different this year.......European Cup, Olympics.  

In that case I'll probably just remove the telly entirely

Thing is I seldom watch TV at home and prefer DVDs, but I do like a challenge! On summer nights I doubt the TV will even be switched on....

Write your comments here...Might be a bit different this year.......European Cup, Olympics.  

In that case I'll probably just remove the telly entirely

Write your comments here...Give us your tripod then...We like it.