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* Grease | * Grease | ||
** 'White Lithium Grease' appears to be to be the most widely recommended, is typically used on wheel bearings. | ** 'White Lithium Grease' appears to be to be the most widely recommended, is typically used on wheel bearings. | ||
** Ebay [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Multipurpose-Lithium-Grease-500g-Tub-/181312682341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3713f965] | ** 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 == | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 18 April 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 internal, has been cleaned awaiting new grease
- external screws want replacing
- was originally installed upside down
- thermal fuse is just taped on look at using jubilee clip
- Potentiometer will need resetting when resembling
Elevation refurbishment info
- Unable to open rotator screws are well sealed
