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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 | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 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 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
