Installed our first DISHY!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Last week we had the privilege of helping a long time client install his new DISHY. We moved his new Starlink system from the tripod on the ground up to the metal roof of the new barn. We found an awesome solution from Reddit and added magnets to the Tri-Pod. This enabled us to mount the dish onto the metal roof without having to make any penetrations and risk leaks.
We also added a new eero Wi-Fi 6 mesh router for the inside of the building.
PARTS USED
Screws - www.amazon.com...
Magnets - www.amazon.com...
Thanks. Saved me drama. Tropics and do NOT want to drill on roof.
What strength did you say the magnets were?
New dishes have a "four leg" stand and the bottom of the stand doesn't protrude like the gen 1. This means shorter bolts are required. Distance through the leg is 7mm at the tip and 13 at the top of the slot. Adding at least 4 threads into magnet leaves you with bolts 12-18mm long. Ordering M8*20mm
How did the M8 20mm bolts work? Any chance you can send me a link to the bolts you purchased? I just got my dish and planning to go the same route.
how did the m8*20 work for you?
@@huckelberry1009 The bolts I purchased are no longer available on Amazon. One thing of note is the slot for the screws is a fraction of a mm too narrow and I had to use a Dremel to remove a bit of material, not enough to cause any structural weakening. I used plastic washers as they allowed for more consistent pressure to the magnets due to the sloped top of the screw slots. The 20mm length was exactly right. I tested this for weeks on the cab of my pickup and since I work from home I didn't need to stow it often. In the end I had to move it to another location using a different mount for permanent placement due to large trees near my house.
My first thought after receiving my gen 2 dish was magnets. 4 66lb on the stand that came with my starlink did the trick. Now I can take it down or move it in seconds without holes. Idk why more people aren't doing this.
what size bolts did you use?
@@jakemiller1091 3/8 I think. I just grabbed the first thing that looked like it would fit. I did put a protective coating of primer on the first though.
Has yours been tested in very high winds? I want to do this with gen2 four magnets but we get very high winds
@@lipripr55 60mph so far with no issues at all.
@@cryptid_legend7567 thank you I’m going to go for it. So you tapped some extra threads into the mag correct?
Thanks for the video I have a new install to do for a client with this and they have a metal roof. This will be the ideal solution thank you for the post you rock.
Glad to help
I have a install very simular thanks for the idea just ordred from your links.
We also have a metal roof. Can you give us a little more information about the type of magnets you used and how you attached them to the tripod? Thanks
No Problem!
Screws - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Q7SWCM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Magnets - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZJ9DL36/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Would have been cool to get a link for those magnets. Super cool idea. It's -28 C . I really don't want to get out the ladder start drilling holes worried about the roof potentially leaking. It also would have been better for starlink to give some mounting options. I mean they could have thrown in some bolts. And 2 styles of mounting bracket. Or atleast ask there customers what braket they will use.
Added the links to parts in description!
Hello! I just seen your video a weekend ago and I bought the magnets you used and I'm wondering if you and make the wholes on the dish bigger for the bolts?
Nope the bolts I linked to are the perfect size for the included tripod mount.
Can you tell me where you bought the magnets I can’t find anything. Thanks
How is this holding up? I have a metal roof and my Starlink just arrived. I do not want to drill into my roof if at all possible.
Still holding strong with no issues! I also recently checked the magnets and I do not see any break down of the rubber coating.
Hello, I have a metal roof here In GA.. I was wondering how the magnets are holding up on this project any updates ?
Yes, I was just there recently and has held up through multiple summer thunderstorms. I would highly recommend.
Where are you? rural area?
Southern Wisconsin 👍
Hi, I like the magnet idea. I too have a cabin with a metal roof and don’t like the idea of poking holes into the roof. Can you provide details as to where you found the magnets in your video. Thank you!
Thank you for great video. I have been wondering how not to drill holes. I can’t find magnets like yours. Can you tell me name or where to buy?
The links for the parts are in the description. Good luck on your install.
Are there any metal roofs where magnets won’t work?
Aluminum could be an issue.