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We seem to be in need of a cover for our feedhorn. After all these years, it has started collecting water condensation inside.... We were told we can't buy just the lens, that we should either: drill a hole in it, or buy a replacement part which includes not only the feedhorn, but the lnb, transmitter, etc. for $552.50....
Any suggestions?
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Don't drill it out. Take it apart with a 3mm ball head allen wrench. Then let it dry out well indoors. Reassemble it with some new same-size o-rings from the hardware store. Use a little dieletric grease to keep the o-rings in the grooves while you reassemble. If you do this and reseal it well, it should provide you many more years of service.
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If I may add to Scotts reply. Include in your resealing it well to wipe a layer or bead of clear silicone sealant over the faying surfaces...that is the split and also put a bead of sealant around the outside edge of the lens. Further protection can be gained by covering the horn with a clear one gallon freezer bag and tieing it in place with zip ties.
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thanks for all responses, we are going to have to try to take it apart I guess, it really cuts down on most surfing, especially secure sites.... and we just upgraded to the "new" 7000/D-3 system.
wouldn't the plastic bag over the horn interfere, or would that just be for when not in use? Which is pretty much never!
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Plastic bag won't interfere. In some cases, you can actually beam right thru stryofoam, circus tents, shade cloth, and other solids that seem to be transparent to a Datastorm's radio frequency.
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