Custom Starlink RV Mount Part 1
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2024
- I designed a custom Starlink antenna mount for our Kodiak RV. In this video we'll begin the machining of the post mount that will bolt onto the rv and support the extension post.
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"These outside dimensions aren't critical." *Pulls out a starrett depth gauge*
Aim small miss small!
😂
I thought the same thing “not critical” notes it’s a few TENTHS off… Love this guy.
skip to 12:32 for machining
The way you set a stop for the chamfers on those threaded holes is why I love your channel. You've got so much experience and it really helps me as a hobby machinist. I can't tell you how many times something you've shown in one of your videos has jumped to mind and saved me so much time. I'll never be able to repay the value you bring to my experience but I will make sure to pay it forward wherever I can. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment. This is what it’s all about.
Everything stops when Abom79 releases a video!!
I appreciate you supporting Adam! -Abby
I love the fact you are re-purposing that aluminium pole as you are. Every time you use it, you will be remembering your grandfather.
I learn so much from your videos, Adam. You're such a skilled engineer and machinist. I wish I knew even half of what you know about machining!
Thanks ABOM, you helped me show my wife I'm not the only one holding on to third generation pieces of stock just in case me or my descendants might have a use for it...
Good video it’s pretty neat that your grandfather had that tube and now your using it . Thanks Adam
To me projects like this are one of the rewards of investing in machines and machine tools as a Hobby Machinist working in my tiny one car garage. My passion is the miniature steam engine world but about a month ago my son-in-law who is building a 70 Chevy Nova bracket racing Drag car called me and said he wanted to relocate the electric water pump (no belt driven accessory's, load on the motor) to a location on the fender well and asked if I could help. (mount kit is a couple hundred bucks) We took some measurements and came up with a sketch. I got a chunk of Billet Aluminum on line and a weekend end later he had a shinny new bracket. I had a blast making it and told myself a few times, I'm really glad I got into this hobby. I had a ton of fun, he saved a pile of money, it was a win/win.
Adam, very cool to be using Grand Dad's tube. He is watching and smiling from afar!
God bless you both.
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And my starlink is ziptied to the railing of my deck.
Yeah, I'm not sure why he wants his satellite receiver two meters closer to the actual satellites that are some five hundred kilometers above the Earth.
Some people drive a Civic to work and others a Supercar. You don't have trees (if you do fire the navigator) on your boat between you and the Satellites either.
You make that look easy. It not technical but getting the basics right on point first is priceless. My kit doesn’t measure tenths, to me that’s dead nuts on.
There you go everybody. See how easy that is? Piece of cake when you know what the heck you are doing and have some great tools. These videos are such a treat. I love watching other people work. Thanks a bunch. It's appreciated.
Looking well Adam!
Enjoyed the show
Mobile Starlink for content creation is game changing!
Enjoyed you back at the home shop manually makin chips.
Really cool that you are using a piece of material from your grandad. Think about what he would have though about starlink!
I run the Flagpole Buddy system for my SL because I don't have the ability to make my own mount. Yours is super nice! Especially with the added nostalgia from the hand me down. Awesome!
Funnily enough, I'm watching this using Starlink which is installed on a custom mounting post :D Tbf mine wasn't made with quite such precision, but it hasn't fallen down yet!
It's obvious how the first 4 milling procedures would have been 90 degrees off of each other all the way around. However, once he moved to the last two procedures, he basically counted on the factory end of the piece to be 'square' with the previously milled edges. I realize, this part didn't need to be any more precise than how he did it. But what if I did want to mill a perfect cube? Put an indicator in the quill and ride up and down the side of clamped part? Or is there an easier way than that?
Clamp into an angle plate that's laid on it's side . Or use long endmill and do sides as is in vice .
Or just use precision square to stand it up in vice to use same facemill
Depends on how accurate you need to be. For the highest precision, yes an indicator attached to the quill would be the way to go. If you are just looking for speed you could use a machinist square against the bottom of the vice and the side of the part, it would get you very close depending on the accuracy of the square.
Thanks guys.
Have that thing hard anodized so it stays nice .
Oh so he finally got it launched.
What? We've had Starlink up there since 2019. Coverage wasn't very good in some areas, but as more sats fill in the network, coverage and speeds continue to improve. Or are you just trolling?
Glad to see a manual machining video!
You make it look sooooooo easy.
Cool project. I‘m looking forward to the new video series. Kind regards from Germany.
That is a really nice vice.
A perfect cube is not possible, but this is how you approximate id VERY closely.
I am realy liking it how you go about the Miltronic, I´d wish to see more with it, this would be a great case for a Miltronic practice.
so cool channel, so instructive and helpful, and best af all, so humble dude.
keep it up
Great video, nice and clear and enjoyable the usual abom way. Thank you
Woulda been nice to see the starlink mounted to the block at the end.....?
I have mill envy again. My small mill can't take a 3mm (1/8") cut with a small end-mill, never mind a relatively big face-mill. The things I could get done with that sort of rigid machine... :)
That was a nice video! Keep up the good work
i have a starlink on my 30 foot trawler. with a small 4 cylinder we go a whole 6.5 knots. but going along the inner coastal waterway, speed in not important
Joli travail, c'est beau à regarder
Great job. Thank you 😊
I have three ten foot lengths 2” w 1/8 wall. Next time you’re passing thru independence.
Would love to know how you clean up your chips, and see your deburring setup. Thank you for the video
Good stuff
Adam, have you ever thought about using the table with holes with a fence? I was thinking using one as a movable fence, posts built into the fence so you can simply drop it into the holes. Then the red factory style clamps that fit into the holes will tighten against the part and fence. I think I can use a table and other things to glue wood.
Only one word for the background story of this project (mentioning the aluminium-tube): NICE!!!😊 btw: Are there any news about the "few years old prediction" of losing weight???😉😂
I machined similar mounts for my Starlink. Looks great!
Congratulations for the project, but I recommend it to install a high gain omnidirectional POE WiFi antenna in order to take advantage of any WiFi if present. I read all the comments and no one says that for the Starlink antenna, it seems like the best RV installation is flat mount by disabling the motor and perhaps using a flat mount kit. it is also possible to modify the cable by inserting an ethernet socket and a waterproof plug, paying attention to the connection as starlink has a proprietary cable layout. You must pay equal attention to the cable because it is a bit delicate and can cause malfunctions, it is better to make it bend at the top and secure it with plastic ties so that it does not get damaged at the antenna entry point. you can find a lot of information on these antennas and also on the new version, in the USA it works great everywhere even when mounted flat. Greetings from Italy, I really appreciate your works, congratulations.
You had BETTER buy Kevin a steak dinner...
I love watching an expert interested in learning; even if he can't pronounce aluminium correctly.
One potential problem: StarLink wants extra money for roaming service. Devices configured for fix location service might not work when moved to different locations.
Thanks for sharing
So interesting speeds/feeds (re aluminum) When I worked at a CNC facility, the machines doing aluminum work were up to 8000rpm and 2.5 inch, then they had guys running heavy 'junk' steel, running at 400rpm and .25 inch
Dangit Abom. I've got a heckin chunk of 3" OD solid round 6061 T6 that woulda coulda shoulda been a perfect piece to make this on the lathe with!
Don’t need that much weight. Aluminum tubing is perfect for that job.
32:49 If I had a FlexArm tapping machine, I would use that too!! :)
Why is that Flexarm resting on the tap? That ain’t right.
Any thought on a thru hole for a pin? I can't say I have a good reason for it, but only friction holding the pole up makes me nervous... I'm probably over thinking it but it'd be easy to add...
I would consider getting a piece of a cutting board to have on the table to set the tip of the tap on, instead of setting it on table.
Nice piece of pipe. I wonder where he got it🤔
I wonder if all these chips get stuck on your cloths and what happens to your washing machine over time? Just a random thought....
I pick up chips all the time! I try my best to make sure they don’t go in the washer. My bigger complaint are his toothpicks 😉-Abby
Is the wire modular yet? Red about some users who damaged the wire, and their only fix from starlink was a new antenna
I was just wondering if the flex arm is more 'sensitive' with aluminium. Its great to have the skills to both design and draw your diagrams. nice job.
The clutch in the tap collet is set to not break the tap, so a short thread might strip out before that clutch disengages, since the clutches are adjustable you can set it to disengage at a lower force so that doesn't happen, if you remember to...
Manual mill......YA!!!☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
No need for a keyway. That notch is so you can run the cable down your tube so it ain't whipping in the wind. Therefore, no need for cable ties or straps. Neat, clean and simple!!
Great video! Over too fast... LOL
Adam - you could sell a lot of those brackets
Connectivity is something I avoid when camping..
Agreed lol.
15:15 i have found out, that if i place the rod as low as possible, the angularity is better than if i put the rod on the higher end because the fixed jaw will flex more if i place the rod higher.
I thought that the key way was to permit the cable to pass down inside the tube.
What is the attachment on the TL1660 lathe that looks like a tail stock power feed??
Any aluminium chip of the week? 😁
You said the dimensions are not critical to the thousands and still get the depth mic out to check them lol. Probably hard to turn that machinist mindset off
Just for context, 4/1000 of an inch is the thickness of a piece of normal office paper. And I think the widest margin here was less than 2/1000 of an inch!
Face mills do a good job, but they sure create a mess as there throwing the chips out.
I wouldn't mind a gear shifter know. Simple good practice
What program you use to draw up your drawings? I’m looking for a free or affordable design program.
Fusion 360, free with private use licence.
Or FreeCAD is another pretty good option
doesn't internet connectivity defeat some of the purpose of camping? just a little too tempting to check emails and whatnot. I agree that when you need and you have it you are golden. I'm tempted to get in on starlink myself, but i'm worried that I won't be to really relax. btw, I'm blown away that you called that aluminum flatbar...3"x4"?
What?’ Not a single person complained about Adam not using
metric! Can’t believe it.
Why would they?
Both are valid but Metric is obviously 'superior' 😁 In Australia we in theory went metric in the 1960's but when I was in School in the 70-80's both were still taught and even now we still have plenty of gear out there made with Imperial measurements so we still use both.
So far so good,Adam.Thank you.
If he leaves it behind he leaves us behind !
Alpha bomb
Adam why didn’t ya get it patented and market it to the public????????????? It’s one thing to share knowledge, but it’s also one thing to get something back for your unique ideas as an excellent machinist. Or just sell it to starlink.
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What I would give to be able to make chips.
It starts at under $1k if you go used 🤣Work on the theory any Lathe or Mill is better than none.
Man you have to put that in your CNC just to put your logo on it
I use to love the Sv seeker channel but he lost me dering his "joke" he played of him getting killed.
I really miss the old days when Adam did real jobs. Now it's a 2 part series just to do an RV mount. The subs really leveled off since the change in content. I'm happy for his success but we lost what made it great.
Brace yourself for a challenge by @MechanicalAdvantage on the notion that the subs have leveled off of late, hopefully this time with data to support it.
On the other hand, how interesting would the channel be if he just did the same thing over and over. I think it's good to just learn to move on... times change, things change, people change, the economy changes, the political climate changes, the weather changes, the average size of cars changes... maybe UA-cam channels change, too, eh?
He is a salesman now, you remember the old days too.
Drawin out your project and the video
First commenter here. Thanks for all the great content.
Adam, get back to machining!
12'30" until the first cut, a little bit of milling and four holes drilled in 22' - really??? And all this for a piece that you could pick off the shelf at wallmart? And off the shelf it would weigh less than half of this overengineered piece of scrap.
jesus you people are entitled
@@kcdakrt watch the videos and see how he started years ago, you might understand afterwards, what i mean. That's why he lost a pretty big amount of subscribers...
@@stefankaufmann8257 I've been watching for years. Ive watched his channel evolve. Seems like he enjoys what he does now.
@@kcdakrt i hope he does. And he earns his money with it.
When you compare his videos now and then, they are very different. His skills were finding solutions for very specific custom parts. Now he tries to step up to CNC machining, i understand that. But there are thousands and thousands of CNC specialists out there, who are way better and many of them are on yt. That's why if i were him, i would go back to the roots, back to his unique and outstanding skills.
P.S. i still think, that this antenna mount is a piece of srap. He could do better.
@@stefankaufmann8257he doesn't appear to do UA-cam just for fun. It's one of his jobs. He has to learn to use CAD/CAM and do CNC machining or he won't be able to keep making money as a machinist. He shares his journey on UA-cam. You're just watching his journey. Stop bitching or stop watching.
34 minutes for 6 square sides and 4 holes. 😂
Bro... why take internet while camping? The whole point should be to escape back to a simple life that doesn't include all the modern BS. To each their own, but I leave that crap behind when I get the chance to get away.
I mean, the sort of "camping" that we're talking about here is really "moving houses temporarily" and you have internet at home so... But even with the sort of camping that is actually camping, connectivity is a nice thing to have especially if you're in an area with no cell reception. Think emergencies or just urgent situations that require the ability to communicate.
They have another channel dedicated to camping - they document, edit and upload on the go
Editing and uploading dude.
Not to mention being a business owner; that comes with enough responsibility that staying connected is a necessary evil.
He literally explained why he has internet within the first 5 minutes of the video.
Not trying to troll anyone, but there's NO WAY I would ever give my money to Elon. I hate him so much, I sold my wife's Tesla and bought her a Mazda instead
why? what did he do recently that made you feel this way?
just curious
Do not hate anyone, it is not right.
Did Elon reinstate someone on X that you hate?