Removing a satellite dish (1 Viewer)

[keith]

Well it's not actually a dish it's a Camos flat sat dish receiver. which I discovered today has let water in.
As far as I have been able to establish it's not the bottom plate that is at fault because the roof lining is not wet but the water is coming down the spindle that turns the dish.
These systems are no longer available and I have not been able to find any information on the internet as to how to dismantle the block on the roof. I looks as though I will have to remove it to get at the spindle and see if there is a seal gone that lets the water in.
So what is the simplest way to separate the dish plate from the roof as it has a LOT of Sikaflex holding it down and has been there for 10 years? Is there a spacial way to remove Sikaflex so that I will be able to re fix it if repair is possible?
Even if I cannot repair it I will have to remove all the Sikaflex when a replacement is fitted.
Any help will be appreciated.

 

[treetops1]

You could start at one corner and use a wire moving backwards and forward and slowly cut through the Sikaflex ,moving round each corner in turn.Good time to do it with little rain in the forecast .enjoy lol.

 

[keith]

Weather's no problem as my friendly farmer has an empty barn

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[Speve]

Usually the unit will be bolted to fixing plate so you should not need to take the plate off there are probably three or four encapsulated nuts on the plate, could be covered with plastic caps

 

[keith]

Usually the unit will be bolted to fixing plate so you should not need to take the plate off there are probably three or four encapsulated nuts on the plate, could be covered with plastic caps

Afraid not that system, this is a block and spindle which appears to be bolted onto the plate so will have to be removed in order to apply 2 spanners, one each side, to undo the fixing. it's not possible to access the lower bolt as it sits inside the roof insulation layer

 

[Speve]

Sounds like a fiddly job then

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[hilldweller]

Any help will be appreciated.

Poor sod.

It took me 3 days to unstick an Oyster plate.

First I did as much as I could with a vibrating plunge cutter ( a totally brilliant tool ) which got the outer inch or so free. Then I crippled myself with a car windscreen removal cheese wire type thing. One of the wires I bought was stranded so had a sort of saw effect. Hacking and sawing, hacking and sawing. I think a hacksaw blade was in use at some stage.

Of course being on a roof with limited space staying on the roof is a challenge.

I thought of using a blow-lamp but thought it too risky then someone on here said try this after I'd finished.

Good luck.

PS the Oyster itself just unbolted and lifted off, are you really sure your's wont ?

 

[keith]

One of the wires I bought was stranded so had a sort of saw effect. Hacking and sawing, hacking and sawing. I think a hacksaw blade was in use at some stage.

Thanks Brian, where do you buy such a thing (I don't mean a hacksaw blade) but the wire thingy?

 

[TheBig1]

a 2ft hacksaw blade and a rag

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[hilldweller]

Thanks Brian, where do you buy such a thing (I don't mean a hacksaw blade) but the wire thingy?

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[keith]

Thank you to you all for your suggestions.
In the end I was able to borrow tools and remove most of the parts of the satellite actuator and have cleaned it all up. Now waiting to see if it still leaks or I hgave to try and remove it
Once again thank you.