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Do I need legacy adaptor for octo LNB?
I bought a Zinwell octo LNB for our three year old minidish recently but was unable to attach it when I tried last night. I'm presuming I need a legacy adaptor as it simply isn't the right size to fit on?
Looked on eBay and there's a few for sale separately but none of the listings seem to confirm that they're compatible with octo LNB's. (only mentions quad LNB's etc).
We did originally have one of those fold over plastic thingys which fastened the neck clamp of the current quad LNB to the arm but council workmen recently broke it and they wouldn't provide us with a new one.
So my basic question is if I simply bought a standard / generic mini dish legacy adaptor would that be suitable for attaching the octo LNB? (ie. are the ones for sale loosely the same as the ones that come bundled with the octos in the first place?)
Looked on eBay and there's a few for sale separately but none of the listings seem to confirm that they're compatible with octo LNB's. (only mentions quad LNB's etc).
We did originally have one of those fold over plastic thingys which fastened the neck clamp of the current quad LNB to the arm but council workmen recently broke it and they wouldn't provide us with a new one.
So my basic question is if I simply bought a standard / generic mini dish legacy adaptor would that be suitable for attaching the octo LNB? (ie. are the ones for sale loosely the same as the ones that come bundled with the octos in the first place?)
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I'm really not sure how to fit this octo LNB. I originally thought it would clip over the top of the arm but the fit seems too tight and not quite the right size.
All help is greatly appreciated.
Is the Octo LNB you got a MK3?
MK4 ones clip onto the top of the arm (3 sides) as opposed to slotting inside the arm (4 sides).
Sounds like maybe you need a MK4 collar for the new Octo...
What's the best way to attach it?
Should I hover the LNB mount over the top of the arm and try and push it down so that it clips on, or would I be best to align the mount with the end of the arm then try and push it along the arm?
It just seemed such a tight fit last time and I was affraid of damaging anything. I take it I don't need any extra fittings or anything?
This is the same LNB we have here:
http://www.tradeworks.tv/acatalog/octo_lnb.jpg
That's an MK4 bracket.
They are very tight to get on - almost feels like you are going to break it!
I would have the end with the spirit level on at a 45 degree angle to the arm.
There is a metal hook on the arm, push the LNB bracket under the hook then lever/push the rest of the bracket down onto the arm.
There are two little plastic clips on the inside of the LNB bracket, these feel/look like they are going to snap off but they wont, just push it all the way down and the clips should then pop out in their place on the bottom of the arm.