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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]
** Link [http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-cap-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/19472]
** Price £5.03 (Inc. VAT)
** 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 internal, has been cleaned awaiting new grease
* 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
* Potentiometer will need resetting when resembling


=== 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
    • 'White Lithium Grease' appears to be to be the most widely recommended, is typically used on wheel bearings.
    • Castrol Lithium Grease

Refurbishment Details

Refurbishment tasks

  • Re-grease the rotator
  • Inspect all gears
  • Inspect 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