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Author: MattMatt Date: Jul 28, 2007 13:20
I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
into is erm... I guess concerte.
Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill where
you can control the speed so I don't crack the windows ? also is a masonary
bit on for this bit ?
Any advice and tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks
pondering how to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
Thanks all
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Author: The Medway HandymanThe Medway Handyman Date: Jul 28, 2007 13:47
Matt wrote:
> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs
> and bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I
> need a 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The
> material its going into is erm... I guess concerte.
>
> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill
> where you can control the speed so I don't crack the windows ? also
> is a masonary bit on for this bit ?
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Author: OwainOwain Date: Jul 28, 2007 14:58
Matt wrote:
> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish.
> Any advice and tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks
> pondering how to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
Double up on the cable, you'll need two runs for SkyPlus and you might
as well install both at once even if you don't need both immediately.
Ensure dish is mounted more than "two drunks high"
Owain
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Date: Jul 28, 2007 15:46
On 28 Jul, 21:20, "Matt" matt.com> wrote:
> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
> bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
> 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
> into is erm... I guess concerte.
>
> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill where
> you can control the speed so I don't crack the windows ? also is a masonary
> bit on for this bit ?
>
> Any advice and tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks
> pondering how to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
>
> Thanks all
Masonry bit for the concrete. Depending on how hard it is you might
also need a hammer drill or even sds drill.
Standard universal twist drill bit for the metal frame, not masonry.
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Author: OGOG Date: Jul 28, 2007 16:27
"Matt" matt.com> wrote in message
news:mMWdnayfItG9ODbbnZ2dnUVZ8sGvnZ2d@bt.com...>I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
>mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
>bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
>7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
>into is erm... I guess concerte.
>
> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ?
You might find it easier to drill through the wall rather than through the
PVC frame. Yes, the frame will be easier to drill through, but if there are
any unforseen problems they'll be more costly to put right if you've put a
hole through the window frame than if you've put a hole through the wall.
Get a hammer drill and one of those long masonry drills, they're great fun!
If you're drilling through a brick/thermalite cavity wall it should be OK.
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Author: John RummJohn Rumm Date: Jul 28, 2007 19:08
Matt wrote:
> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
> bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
> 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
> into is erm... I guess concerte.
SDS drill...
> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill where
I would drill a hole through the wall instead - it looks far less like a
bodge!
Drill at a slight downward angle so water can not run into the hole.
Clip the cable into a drip loop outside so that it does not track
moisture into the hole either.
> Any advice and tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks
> pondering how to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
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Author: MattMatt Date: Jul 29, 2007 11:56
> Matt wrote:
>> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
>> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs
>> and bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I
>> need a 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The
>> material its going into is erm... I guess concerte.
>>
>> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
>> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill
>> where you can control the speed so I don't crack the windows ? also
>> is a masonary bit on for this bit ?
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Author: MattMatt Date: Jul 29, 2007 12:02
> Matt wrote:
>> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. Any advice and
>> tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks pondering how
>> to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
>
> Double up on the cable, you'll need two runs for SkyPlus and you might as
> well install both at once even if you don't need both immediately.
Thats an idea but I doubt I would need it as I'm only doing it for freesat.
Although sky + would be nice I won't be paying sky
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Author: MattMatt Date: Jul 29, 2007 12:04
> On 28 Jul, 21:20, "Matt" matt.com> wrote:
>>> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
>> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
>> bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
>> 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
>> into is erm... I guess concerte.
>>
>> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
>> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill
>> where
>> you can control the speed so I don't crack the windows ? also is a
>> masonary
>> bit on for this bit ?
>>
>> Any advice and tips would be great. I have been starring at it for weeks
>> pondering how to do it, I'm a bit crap at diy :)
>> ...
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Author: MattMatt Date: Jul 29, 2007 12:11
> Matt wrote:
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>> I have been trying to do a diy install of my own sky dish. The actual
>> mounting bracket of the dish has 4 holes and came with 4 rawl plugs and
>> bolts, I have a drill (never really used it much) so to confirm I need a
>> 7/8mm masonary drill bit and aim and blast right ? The material its going
>> into is erm... I guess concerte.
>
> SDS drill...
Unfortunately I only have a hammer action one which I'll give it a go with,
if it fails I'll rent a sds one or buy one depending on cost.
>> Then the cabling is going to have to be routed through my PVC double
>> glazing, again is a masonary bit all thats needed ? Do I need a drill
>> where
>
> I would drill a hole through the wall instead...
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