The simple approach to attach an Octagon LNB to a circular waveguide is to saw off the ridged scalar horn and push the cut end into a split 22mm pipe, but I decided to do it the long way. I made up a conical plug from brass to fit against the cone of the horn, then bored a tapered hole inside the plug to match the 17.5mm ID of the Octagon to the 20.2mm ID of 22mm water pipe waveguide. Probably totally unnecessary, but I had fun doing it.

First step was a CAD design













