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The rotator was bought second hand but doesn't appear to have been used before we acquired it. | The rotator was bought second hand but doesn't appear to have been used before we acquired it. | ||
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Housing Screw (52) on Azimuth rotator are 1mm pitch, 5.8mm dia, 20mm long. | * Housing Screw (52) on Azimuth rotator are 1mm pitch, 5.8mm dia, 20mm long. | ||
** Link [http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-cap-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/19472] | |||
** Price £5.03 (Pack of 50, inc. VAT) | |||
* Grease | |||
** 'White Lithium Grease' appears to be to be the most widely recommended, is typically used on wheel bearings. | |||
** Castrol Lithium Grease | |||
*** Ebay[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Multipurpose-Lithium-Grease-500g-Tub-/181312682341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3713f965] Price £7.95 (500g Tub) | |||
*** [http://www.rgracing-oils.co.uk/TDS/Grease/Multipurpose%20Grease.pdf Datasheet] | |||
== Refurbishment Details == | == Refurbishment Details == | ||
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=== Refurbishment tasks === | === Refurbishment tasks === | ||
*Re-grease the rotator | *<strike> Re-grease the rotator </strike> | ||
*Inspect all gears | *<strike> Inspect all gears </strike> | ||
*Inspect potentiometers | *<strike> Inspect potentiometers </strike> | ||
*Clean and refinish case | *Clean and refinish case | ||
*Replace external bolts | *Replace external bolts | ||
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=== Azimuth refurbishment info === | === Azimuth refurbishment info === | ||
* Looks good | * Looks good internally, has been cleaned and regressed. | ||
* external screws want replacing | * external screws want replacing | ||
* was originally installed upside down | * was originally installed upside down | ||
* thermal fuse is just taped on look at using jubilee clip | * thermal fuse is just taped on look at using jubilee clip | ||
=== Elevation refurbishment info === | === Elevation refurbishment info === | ||
* Unable to open rotator screws are well sealed | * Unable to open rotator screws are well sealed | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 11 May 2015
Rotator Info
Rotator is a kenpro dual axis rotator. This is the same as the Yaesu G5400 (Yaesu bought kenpro and re-branded their kit). The rotator was bought second hand but doesn't appear to have been used before we acquired it.
Useful Parts Info
- Housing Screw (52) on Azimuth rotator are 1mm pitch, 5.8mm dia, 20mm long.
- Link [1]
- Price £5.03 (Pack of 50, inc. VAT)
- Grease
Refurbishment Details
Refurbishment tasks
Re-grease the rotatorInspect all gearsInspect potentiometers- Clean and refinish case
- Replace external bolts
- Install internal temperature sensor.
Azimuth refurbishment info
- Looks good internally, has been cleaned and regressed.
- external screws want replacing
- was originally installed upside down
- thermal fuse is just taped on look at using jubilee clip
Elevation refurbishment info
- Unable to open rotator screws are well sealed
