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Parts List for: The “Dual Powered Ge-mini” 

 

Elevation Assembly 

1- 18" Actuator w/HD Clamp 
1- 1/2" x 4 1/2" Bolt 
1- 1/2" x 2" Bolt 
2- 1/2" Lock Washers 
2- 1/2" Nuts 

Back Braces 
3.0m w/48” Ring 

(Optional on 2.4m & 2.7m w/39” Ring) 

8- Back Braces  
8- Brace Clips  
8- Bent Tabs  
8- ½” x 1 ½” Bolts  
24- ½” Nuts  
8- ½” Lock Washers  
8-3/8" x 1 ½” Bolts  
8-3/8" Nuts 
8- 3/8” Lock Washers  
16- ¼”x ¾” Bolts  
16- ¼” Nuts  
16- ¼” Lock Washers  

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Base Plate Template Kit 

       (Optional) 
4- 3/4" x 18" J-bolts 
4- 3/4" Nuts 
1- Wood Template 

Antenna to Ring 
39” & 48” Ring 8 Block  

8- ½” x 3” Bolts 
8- ½” Lock Washers  
8- ½” Nuts 
8- ½” Flat Washers 
16- ½” Rubber Washers  

C14F  
Chaparral 
Feed Assembly 

1- Set of 4 Struts 
1- Collar (C, Ku) 
8- ¼” x 1 ½” Bolts 
8- ¼” Lock Washers & Nuts  

Ku4FL: 3PC  
Add to C14F 

3- Section to 3pc collar 
3- 8-32 x 1” Bolts 

 

3PC Collar for Ku4FL 
(Use to Attach to Horseshoe of C14F) 

3- 8-32 x ¾” Bolts 
3- #8 Fender Washers 
3- 8-32 Nuts  

  

Mount to Ring 

2- 1/2" Lock Washers 
2- 1/2" x 2 1/2" Bolts 
2- 1/2" Nuts 
2- 1/2" x 3/4"x 1/2" Long Brass Bushings 

NOTE: 

Stainless steel or DURA-CON® hardware provided. 
*DURA-CON® is a corrosion resistant coating. 
DURA-CON®: Problem of thread-galling is eliminated. 

NOTE: SECTIONAL ANTENNAS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL 

HARDWARE, SEE TABLES BELOW 

Template Rib Hardware: Sectional

Antenna Size  ¼” x ¾” Bolts  ¼” Lock Washers  ¼” Nuts 

2.4M 36 

36  36 

2.7M 40 

40  40 

3.0M 44 

44  44 

Splice Straps: Sectional

Antenna Size  Splice Straps  ¼” x ¾” Bolts  ¼” Lock Washers  ¼” Nuts 

2.4M 4 

8  8 

2.7M 4 

8  8 

3.0M 4 

8  8 

Heavy Duty Feed 
Struts  
C14F or C24 

1- Set of 4 Strut

 

1- 

Colla

(C, Ku

)  

1

2 -

 5/16” Lock Washers & Nuts 

 

4- 2' 

2

Angle Bracket

s  

4- 5/16” x 1 ½” Bolts 

*Highly Recommended On Systems With Galvanized Back Braces* 

Please use a rubberized spray or silicon sealant to coat the threaded rods on 
the end of back braces to help prevent corrosion. When doing annual 
maintenance on your antenna system please make sure to check as it may 
need to be reapplied.  

Summary of Contents for GIBRALTER GE-MINI

Page 1: ...th pilot hole 4 FINGER TIGHT Installing the panels to the ring and installing the ribs on the panel sections DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 5 TIGHTEN DOWN all ribs to become a solid antenna Once all panels installed 6 STRING THE ANTENNA Strings should just touch Adjust the braces so front surface is exactly flat 7 TIGHTEN DOWN ALL BOLTS Ring to antenna 8 SET FEEDHORN TO EXACT FOCAL LENGTH TO EXACT CENTER OF T...

Page 2: ...ry with the exception of the 3m having a 48 ring with eight back braces We will cover the basic installation first and address each individually as the installation requires PLEASE READ COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION www dhsatellite com 4PC Sectional Antenna Gibralter GE MINI Installation Instructions PO BOX 239 600 N MARQUETTE RD PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WI 53821 PHONE 1 608 326 8406...

Page 3: ... Washers 3 8 32 Nuts Mount to Ring 2 1 2 Lock Washers 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 Bolts 2 1 2 Nuts 2 1 2 x 3 4 x 1 2 Long Brass Bushings NOTE Stainless steel or DURA CON hardware provided DURA CON is a corrosion resistant coating DURA CON Problem of thread galling is eliminated NOTE SECTIONAL ANTENNAS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE SEE TABLES BELOW Template Rib Hardware Sectional Antenna Size x Bolts Lock Washers ...

Page 4: ...1 8 x 2 x 2 x 30 1 2 Square Tube 1 4 x 2 x 2 x 19 Square Tube Galvanized Tin Shroud 10 1 2 x 17 3 4 Front Shroud 5 1 4 deep x 20 1 4 Long 4 1 3 4 3 8 17 32 Hole 31 1 4 1 8 x 2 x 2 Square Tube T Top Tab Top Plate Wear Plate Bottom Plate 1 2 x 23 1 2 Bottom of T Top Side 19 5 1 4 17 32 Hole 1 4 2 x 2 Square Tube 3 4 5 1 2 x 48 Sch 40 Gibralter Gemini Dual Az El Mount 3 4 1 2 3 4 Hole 2 2 18 18 1 1 4...

Page 5: ...f you decide to put the bolts in after the concrete has set you must install regular hardened bolts or cut the bottom of the J bolts We recommend the bolts be installed prior to the delivery of the mount Our people have installed both lead heads and Garonite we recommend the Garonite When installing the Gibralter Gemini stand carefully lower it over the bolts and tighten the nuts in place The gear...

Page 6: ...tach the gimball actuator clamp to the right side rear of the 2 square tube with a x 4 bolt Then take the eyebolt on the end of the actuator and put it in between the top bracket of the frame work of the ring Use a x 2 bolt and use a lock washer and nut to secure it in place This elevation actuator will be used to precisely aim the dish to the satellite you are using PAGE 5 Please see the parts li...

Page 7: ...tenna and have the smallest worker go underneath the dish You will then place the ring on the antenna making sure that the two pilot holes correspond One is located next to one of the 8 holes in the dish and other is found on one of the 8 blocks on the mount next to the holes The pilot holes are just locators for aligning the holes on the dish with those on the mount The weld on the antenna is lin...

Page 8: ...olding the panel in place while the second person attaches the back brace Remember the threaded end of the back brace should already have the nut on the threaded end about 4 4 on the threaded rod and the bent tab already installed on the ring see FIG 15 Insert the threaded rod of the back brace into the bent tab and bolt brace clip on the edge of the antenna with 3 8 x 1 bolt 3 8 nut and 3 8 lock ...

Page 9: ...ool see FIG 11 Step 3 You will notice all 8 bolts in the face of the antenna have been installed from the antenna to the ring at this point You now remove every other bolt from the face of the antenna and replace them with a feed strut Use this sequence bolt metal washer feed strut rubber washer On the backside of the dish insert a rubber washer between the dish and the ring block followed by a lo...

Page 10: ...Installation Photos Additional Help for Installing by Sections to the Ring Template Rib Block Splice Strap Alignment Punch PAGE 9 ...

Page 11: ...default the C14F collar It is best if you have discussed with your sales rep the feedhorn you are using prior to shipping so that DH Satellite can make sure you have the proper collar to mate to your feedhorn You do need to make sure your feedhorn and collar are the correct combination Take the scalar ring of the feedhorn and place it under the collar with rings pointing toward the dish Turn it un...

Page 12: ...third piece tighten evenly Attach the tri collar to the larger horseshoe collar by the 8 32 x bolts and nuts tighten down You can adjust polarity by loosening these nuts and rotating feed Finish by assembling the struts to the feed collar as shown in Figure 14 Fig 14 shows single Ku feed inserted in collar Figure 13 Figure 14 Fine Tuning the Antenna After the assembly is complete we recommend you ...

Page 13: ... edges to confirm that they are even This will confirm your dish is in perfect shape 2 Check to make sure that your feed is set to the right focal distance 3 Check that the feed is pointed precisely to the center of the dish 4 Look at all the nuts bolts to confirm that they are tight After this final inspection you should be able to install all your electronics and complete the wiring Technical Se...

Page 14: ...plete the installation You will find below our shipping policy and charges if any Notify Factory within 5 days ARO Delivery Red no charge Notify Factory 5 to 30 days ARO Regular no charge Notify Factory 31 days ARO Your cost for parts and shipping Please note we are only able to ship out from our location if notified by 12 00 PM CST Calls received after this time will ship the following business d...

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