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kenwood33

19/8/2008 at 7:26pm
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Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a decent Satellite Dish Tripod? I know that I can get one off Ebay but am not too sure whether it would be rubbish for £19.99. I would welcome any reviews off anyone who has a tripod for their dishes.

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Sean P

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£20 is about ok for a tripod. Dont be tempted to build one of those stupid washing line things they had in practical caravan. I got one for £20 off ebay and its great. Just look at the thickness of the poles.

If this is what you are looking for .. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-tripod-for-sky-dish-camping-caravan-
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It looks fine to me!

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kenwood33

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Thank you very much for that Sean it does look as if the poles are quite thick so I will give it a go.

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I've been looking for one of these. Thanks for the link

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I bought the same on you are looking at and it is perfect

kenwood33

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Thank you very much for your post andy I am going to go and get one now as it seems to fit the bill.

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Hi!
This is my first post, and the topic caught my eye!
I just use an old camera tripod that I had unused up in my attic. I peg it down with rock pegs, & it survived a week-end of 60 mile an hour winds in Cornwall last week! So, check out your attic, or maybe try to pick up a cheap one secondhand?

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Just as an addition to the previous comments, earlier in the year I used an old camera tripod to see if my system worked OK, which it did.
Moved on and decided to get a dedicated tripod which was the one described by kenwood33, really good bit of kit, well made and lightweight with securing pegs provided! would recommend it as a good buy.

steve1961

20/8/2008 at 4:35pm
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Ive got one of those stupid washing line things, works for us!

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ian johnson

20/8/2008 at 8:04pm
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Hi,

We use the rotary tripod washing line (£17.00) and the dish brackets to the top of the pole with a u-bolt. works superb for the washing and dish at the same time and means we dont have to lug another piece of kit around.

Ian.

kenwood33

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Thank you to all that have posted a comment on my Tripod search. I have actually just bought one off Ebay for £19.99. It looks quite sturdy enough to do just the job for me so I will post on here when anyone wants to know what the tripod is built like etc.

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You wont be disappointed, it is nice and sturdy and easy to use.
I bought mine from them along with the dish and sat finder.
I also got a second hand 12 volt sat receiver from ebay.

I was going for the £79,99 camping set from maplins.
But after searching ebay i have a much better set up with a bigger dish and tripod for a few pence more. :)

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