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Removing the dish?

 Simple or not?  Quick search turns up replacing dish not removing the OE assembly .  I have'nt really looked hard at it yet but have made a deal trading the package for something I can use.
 Thanks MM

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Reply #1 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Simple or not?  Quick search turns up replacing dish not removing the OE assembly .  I have'nt really looked hard at it yet but have made a deal trading the package for something I can use.
 Thanks MM
Certainly help if we knew what dish you had, and what you wanted to trade for.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Removed many in the past off FT's.Putty knife, and lacquer thinner. Go slow, will ripe the glass up. Clean up, and use white silicone to seal the old holes. Unless you want to gel coat/fiberglass the old holes.
zilonen thinner works even better. Loves and eats the old silicone.
Our coach has the 3dr dish on it. No leaks
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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We have a roof mount, but will not embrace newer Dish. We left it there (no leaks) and got a DISH tailgater. Works perfect!
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Another good choice is to get a sheet of aluminum large enough to cover the dish mounting.  Paint one side white to match the roof. Use a good Polysulfide like 3M4000 and a  couple of screws to attach.  BOMB-PROOF.  Sure beats leaving a large, unused dish in the windflow pattern (noise and aerodynamic drag).
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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We called the old Daytron dish's FT installed "The dish with the built in service call" They were junk. Then they came out with the flat  dish, even worse. Took off many and put Moto Sats on.
No wonder they went out of business in short order
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Took off our old Daytron--made a decent bird bath, with a few additions.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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I removed ours.  Yes, it was stuck on real tight.  Yes, in spite of my best efforts, I managed to rip the fiberglass.  Left two holes - big one where the crank stuck through the roof, and small one where the cable entered.  Covered both of them with white painted aluminum plates.  Lots of sealant under plates and around the edges.  No leaks in 3 years - EASY.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Chuck,

That is exactly how I do mine.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Thanks. I have the OE motorised something.  Big dome over the goods.

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Quote from: Protech Racing –
Thanks. I have the OE motorised something.  Big dome over the goods.
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Thanks. I have the OE motorised something.  Big dome over the goods.
If it is an 88 model, most likely not good for much, better to remove it and start afresh.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Our holy roof
35 roof holes, after 3 dish's
One Daytron
One winegard
One Trac Star
I filled the holes with kitty hair bondo, then regular bondo
Sanded, primed, painting with krylon White
It is dead nuts to the gel coat, buffs right in
Re-installing Trac Star dome back further, and the new Winegard Traveler forward.
I finished painting the Winegard white today
Trac Star for in-motion standard definition Directv (mostly radio channels)
Winegard for parking HD  Directv Tivo, recorder
Pictures when done
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348
 

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Quote from: wolfe10 –
Paint one side white to match the roof. Use a good Polysulfide like 3M4000 and a  couple of screws to attach.  BOMB-PROOF.

3m4000 is not a polysulfide.

And other thoughts: silcon and fiberglass do not mix.

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There are four major classes of bedding compounds/sealants used on a boat.

    Polyurethane-based sealants like 3M 4200 and 5200, SikaFlex 291, 292, 295, 296
    Polysulfide-based sealants like LifeCaulk and 3M 101
    Silicone-based sealants, like Dow 795
    Butyl Rubber Glazing tape—this is not butyl rubber caulk
http://blog.dankim.com/2009/04/24/marine-sealants/
1998 U270 34'