Lifting C band dish to the top of double storey house.

**joexbps** · 15-10-09, 08:59 AM

Hi, I was wondering what would be the best way to lift a C band dish to the top of a double storey house??
Basically what's the best way of getting a C band dish to reach the top of a double storey house?
Thanks in advance.

**Fernbay** · 15-10-09, 09:05 AM

They are heavy & require two people to lift.
Also let me state the bloody obvious. Two stories is a long way up. It's also a long way down - & that sudden stop at the bottom is a killer.

Do yourself a favour & splash out for a couple of hours of cherry picker rental - That way you get to live & post the results.

Don't forget, without pics it never happened. We'll be waiting for them

**tagg** · 15-10-09, 09:06 AM

depends on what type it is. soild or mesh panel one ? if its a mesh panel one you could just pull it a part and put it back together on the roof, making sure that you have everything secure including yourself incase anything slips off the roof ??. or get yourself a mini scafe or crane ??

Tagg

**LeroyPatrol** · 15-10-09, 09:09 AM

The mount is heavy but the actual dish (if mesh) is surprisingly light! I took the dish and mount up separately and had a mate assist when attaching the dish to the mount.

Leroy

**Godzilla** · 15-10-09, 01:36 PM

The mesh may be light but the slightest hint of wind will take you with it.

I take things up separately on double story houses when on my own, just assemble the dish on the polar mount in pieces taking care and time to line the petals up.

In the early days i remember trying to take a dish up in one piece, i will never do it again without help.

**LeroyPatrol** · 15-10-09, 01:45 PM

Gotta love the wind lol

Leroy

**mtv** · 15-10-09, 02:22 PM

I use a crane, as it supports the full weight of the assembled dish & mount.

I assemble them on the ground, easily, comfortably and safely.

The crane then lifts the whole assembly into position and all that's required is to guide it down onto the pole.

I also use a harness and fall arrestor.

It's not worth saving a few $ for the risk. If you slip, if the fall doesn't kill you, the dish falling on top of you should do it.

Apart from risking your own (and others) safety, there's the possibility of property damage to not only your property, but neighbours property, including vehicles, and even the public in the street.

Dishes are easily damaged by bumping them during installation, with only the slightest distortion or small dent severely affecting performance.

SAFETY FIRST!

**joexbps** · 16-10-09, 08:53 AM

Thank for the advice guys. I do want to be safe that's why. If there's strong wind and I am holding the dish, I would fly away like a kite.
Typical how much would a crane or cherry picker service cost.

**mtv** · 18-10-09, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by joexbps

Thank for the advice guys. I do want to be safe that's why. If there's strong wind and I am holding the dish, I would fly away like a kite.
Typical how much would a crane or cherry picker service cost.

Varies on type, but you won't need one with a great reach, so it will be cheaper. It also depends on travel to where you are from the hire depot.
Likely to be around $100 -$150 per hour.

Have everything ready to go before the arrival of the crane to save time (and $).

Check with your local crane-hire places.

I wouldn't use a cherry picker, as they are only designed to carry people and tools etc, not large equipment like a 2.3m dish. They have weight restrictions, usually sufficient for two people, tools & small equipment, but adding around 50kg may exceed the limitation.

There is no way of securing the dish to a cherry picker, so you'd have to hold onto it over the side of the bucket. Once again, this is a dangerous practice and breaches safety regulations.

A cherry picker is perfect for getting you up to an object to service it, but not to actually lift the object itself.