Dimensions of mounting plate on KAUEM1 under eave mount.

[VOLBEAT]

If anyone here has a slimline mounted with this mount
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=KAUEM1&xzoom=Large#xview
and it's not any trouble, would you be so kind as to tell me the dimensions of the mounting plate that attaches to the side of the rafter tail is? I've heard it that it might not work on the side of a 2x4 rafter tail, and I've heard that it will, but a measurement will clear it up for me.I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows or can measure it, and thanks very much, in advance!

[Tiger62]

If anyone here has a slimline mounted with this mount
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=KAUEM1&xzoom=Large#xview
and it's not any trouble, would you be so kind as to tell me the dimensions of the mounting plate that attaches to the side of the rafter tail is? I've heard it that it might not work on the side of a 2x4 rafter tail, and I've heard that it will, but a measurement will clear it up for me.I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows or can measure it, and thanks very much, in advance!

Just scaling the photo, and considering that the mast is 2" diameter, the width of the mounting plate is about 3.2 inches, which should mount on a 2x4 with no problem. (a 2x4 is 3 5/8 inches wide) Drilling your pilot holes that close to the roof sheathing may be difficult, though. You might want to mount the plate with galvanized bolts and nuts instead of lag bolts into the 2x4, since the holes will be close to the edge of the 2x4. If you go that route, use the largest bolt that the plate will accommodate and drill the holes to be a tight fit on the bolts to keep the plate from shifting under dish wind loading.

[VOLBEAT]

Just scaling the photo, and considering that the mast is 2" diameter, the width of the mounting plate is about 3.2 inches, which should mount on a 2x4 with no problem. (a 2x4 is 3 5/8 inches wide) Drilling your pilot holes that close to the roof sheathing may be difficult, though. You might want to mount the plate with galvanized bolts and nuts instead of lag bolts into the 2x4, since the holes will be close to the edge of the 2x4. If you go that route, use the largest bolt that the plate will accommodate and drill the holes to be a tight fit on the bolts to keep the plate from shifting under dish wind loading.

Thanks for your feedback! I actually emailed Solid Signal, and asked them to give me the dimensions of that plate, and they actually layed the mount on a piece of paper and traced it, and scanned that, which I thought was a good idea, except the part of the mast that got traced is less than 2", and we know the actual mast IS 2", which could simply be that the pen that traced it was at a slight angle, or if the scanned image wasn't at 100%. I cut out the traced section of the plate, and it basically looks like it will work, with not much room to spare, like you said. The angle of that plate isn't exactly the same as the angle on my rafter tail when the mast is straight up and down, so that's what makes it a close fit, that's why the actual measurement is my concern, just in case his scanned isn't right on the money. I suppose I could simply take a piece of 2x6 and rip to say 4 1/2 inches, and sister it on to the 2x4 rafter tail with screws,and then mount the plate to that. I want to put the mount up next weekend, because I plan to start stripping my roof the following weekend, as well as have *D* come out and aim the dish.

[w6fxj]

If you do use that undereve mount you will need to make sure the mast is perfectly plumb both north-south and east-west. There does not appear to be any way to adjust plumb after it is bolted to a rafter. If the mast is not plumb it will be difficult to aim the dish at all five satellite locations.

[VOLBEAT]

If you do use that undereve mount you will need to make sure the mast is perfectly plumb both north-south and east-west. There does not appear to be any way to adjust plumb after it is bolted to a rafter. If the mast is not plumb it will be difficult to aim the dish at all five satellite locations.
Yep, and that was one concern I had with it. The east/west(facing the mounting plate, in my case) is obviously easy because I would simply attach the plate once it was plumb, making sure it didn't move, but the north/south would be a bit of a pain, unless I was lucky enough that it just happened to be plumb(yeah right :nono2: ), I'd have to adjust the plate with washers under some of the bolt holes or????. That is the one reason I was considering this one
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=DTVUEM&xzoom=Large#xview
and putting it on the back of the house
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/metalliholic06/DSCF1472.jpg
right below the second outrigger you see to the left, under the eave, and attaching it to the house and fascia with monopoles, much like in the picture in the ad. It's fully adjustable, but not sure if attaching it to the fascia in the back is as strong as it would be here
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/metalliholic06/DSCF1476.jpg
with the first mount I posted about.

[BK EH]

You may want to look at one of these products: http://www.dishmountproducts.com/slimline.html

We have the SLS-150 and have it rotated 45 degrees so that the barrel-mount is bolted to the side of a 2x6 on a roof gable. As you can see from the pic at that link, it also mounts to the underside of a stud (a 2x4, for example) beneath fascia trim. It has 2 mount screws that go straight in to hold it. Then it has 4 screws on the outside of the barrel-flange that go inward at about 30-degree angles each side, to reduce torque twist.

The mount tube+plate-for-dish is slid into the barrel and locked in place by two set-screws. We then dabbed some silicon overtop the set screws to keep them water tight. The tube has about 6inches of available movement in-out from the barrel. It's rock solid.

Or, the SLW-250 may be a better choice for you.

[ironwood]

Solid Signal messed up a little bit on their pictures. Main picture shows 2" mount while picture showing the house has regular basic dish mount. Both of them will fit on 2x4 and drilling is not a problem. You also need two short monopoles for support.