Starlink ordered… I feel it’s the only sensible option now..

DangerMousy said:
I'm looking at a similar setup to yours - that looks like the perfect size box for the router. Is it this one with external dimensions 345 x 220 x 126.5 mm?
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Yes it is, if you want an orange one they are cheaper on eBay (I got a red one before they ran out)....
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Think this is where mine will be mounted ‐ using the packing as an
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approx size template. Feed the cable under the solar to the existing cable gland.
 
zac said:
how are you mounting it to the roof?
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Not sure yet as I haven't sourced the case. Hoping to see you Funsters printing their own in the next few weeks. I like the look of the Starmount but it's a bit pricey? It looks as if it could silkaflex directly to the roof as the rear looks flat but there is the option of mounting feet to each corner which could then silkaflex to roof?

May run it as a standard system while we're away in September/Oct and cut it once we get back.

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Bustup15 said:
Not sure yet as I haven't sourced the case. Hoping to see you Funsters printing their own in the next few weeks. I like the look of the Starmount but it's a bit pricey? It looks as if it could silkaflex directly to the roof as the rear looks flat but there is the option of mounting feet to each corner which could then silkaflex to roof?

May run it as a standard system while we're away in September/Oct and cut it once we get back.
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I am on the verge of giving up printing in ABS/ASA as i have tried so many ways to get each part to print but it still warps even in an enclosure. I've messed with heat settings/different build plates/brims/rafts/slow/different bed temps/nozzle temps/fan off etc etc and nothing seems to stop these from warping. They are big prints which is the issue as it doesn't start to warp until about half way through the print. I may just revert to PETG and then just spray it with a coat of underprimer and gloss like everlanders did in his original video. That would be so much easier. Not quite there yet but it's close :)
 
zac said:
I am on the verge of giving up printing in ABS/ASA as i have tried so many ways to get each part to print but it still warps even in an enclosure. I've messed with heat settings/different build plates/brims/rafts/slow/different bed temps/nozzle temps/fan off etc etc and nothing seems to stop these from warping. They are big prints which is the issue as it doesn't start to warp until about half way through the print. I may just revert to PETG and then just spray it with a coat of underprimer and gloss like everlanders did in his original video. That would be so much easier. Not quite there yet but it's close :)
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It's hard being a guinea pig but we thank you for it ❤️

What printer are you using?

What we need is someone to make a fibreglass mold and knock one out every day.
I didn't see the bit where he sprayed the case, but if they do react and degrade with sunlight it seems like a good option.
 
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zac said:
I am on the verge of giving up printing in ABS/ASA as i have tried so many ways to get each part to print but it still warps even in an enclosure. I've messed with heat settings/different build plates/brims/rafts/slow/different bed temps/nozzle temps/fan off etc etc and nothing seems to stop these from warping. They are big prints which is the issue as it doesn't start to warp until about half way through the print. I may just revert to PETG and then just spray it with a coat of underprimer and gloss like everlanders did in his original video. That would be so much easier. Not quite there yet but it's close :)
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I wouldn't get too wrapped up in it, who will see it on the roof?
 
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Onemanandhisdog said:
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in it, who will see it on the roof?
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I think what he means is that the print has failed to such an extent that it can't actually be made/finished as opposed to minor blemishes which of course are not that important.

I have got up in the morning on a few times to find just a mess of spaghetti where the print has failed but continued to think it was progressing correctly. It can be soul destroying at times !
 
Yes, I got that, I meant its better to have a lower quality functioning part that won't be seen on the roof.

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MisterB said:
It's hard being a guinea pig but we thank you for it ❤️

What printer are you using?

What we need is someone to make a fibreglass mold and knock one out every day.
I didn't see the bit where he sprayed the case, but if they do react and degrade with sunlight it seems like a good option.
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I have a Prusa MK3S+ with a DIY enclosure and a new Bambu X1 Carbon which has a built in enclosure, just stopped my last print as it was warping and i already have 6 parts printed that are warped but i might be able to use them still once i have sorted out sanded them down. As of course when they warp they then don't fit together as well as they should.
 
Onemanandhisdog said:
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in it, who will see it on the roof?
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when warping it then doesnt fit together as well as it should, not put it all together yet as i need to do some sanding on it and see how it looks but PETG would be a lot less hassle.
 
Found this on Thingiverse , just printed a set in tpu to stop the stand from scratching the surface where its put. They came out quite well and fit snugly. A must for anyone putting it on the roof or anywhere really. They are a bit square but will do.

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zac said:
Found this on Thingiverse , just printed a set in tpu to stop the stand from scratching the surface where its put. They came out quite well and fit snugly. A must for anyone putting it on the roof or anywhere really. They are a bit square but will do.

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zac said:
Found this on Thingiverse , just printed a set in tpu to stop the stand from scratching the surface where its put. They came out quite well and fit snugly. A must for anyone putting it on the roof or anywhere really. They are a bit square but will do.

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I saw something similar that clipped into the feet on the quad pod and wondered if they could be 'sikkered' to the roof of the Moho - and the quad pod and Dishy removed when travelling...? It would then enable Dishy to orientate to the best signal?

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MisterB said:
I saw something similar that clipped into the feet on the quad pod and wondered if they could be 'sikkered' to the roof of the Moho - and the quad pod and Dishy removed when travelling...? It would then enable Dishy to orientate to the best signal?
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Definitely food for thought, not sure why they don't include a set of feet with the hardware as metal on any surface is never going to end well. How much would it have cost to put a set of rubber feet on each stand, nothing for a multimillion $ company.
 
So i think if i am reading the thingiverse correctly that the print can be as follows
  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
  • for any purpose, even commercially.
So i can print some if needed, PM me if anyone wants a set

If you know someone with a 3d printer then the link to the STL is a few posts up. I printed them in TPU as then it less slippy than what normal plastic will be ie PLA/PETG/ABS etc.
 
Just had my starlink out for the first time for a play. Very nice bit of hardware isn't it. I think mine was a reconditioned unit. Looked like blood in one corner and a slightly damaged cardboard surround.
I am not bothered at that price though.

Speed was good considering half the sky is obscured by trees and I can't see the horizon in any direction.

Software is really good though. A bit slow in places but well laid out and very clear and easy to use.

Very happy with it (y)
 
Just for info . I’ve switched over to a small 150w inverter . No point running a 2k unit with associated power drain for such a small requirement.
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Not sure if this has been covered in earlier posts. Apologies is so. Here is my £99 dishy at work in Northern France. I decided to buy Starlink's pole mount and attach it to the rear bike rack when parked up. Two skewers from Aldi hammered into the ground side by side fit nicely into the interior diameter of the post. The rest is reusable cable ties. The assembly is rock solid and working really well. I did not want to faff about on the roof of the van and this seemed a good compromise to get dishy off the ground. The pole will also fit onto one of those blue tripod clothes line bases if more height is needed.
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Just looking through my photo collection to find another photo and found this. My first Internet satellite system. £3,000 to buy and £600 (from memory) per month for 64kbps.
Can't remember the installation cost. But all in with 1,000AH of Victron AGM batteries, 3000VA Victron Multiplus I paid just over £15,000.

Things really have come down and price and capabilities improved dramatically since then.

Datastorm F3.

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