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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 |
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