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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/GZDOKSYIAGL5E4R6P7IUXMGZVBE6G3O4/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "GZDOKSYIAGL5E4R6P7IUXMGZVBE6G3O4", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/VIDNKSHVYSN2Y72DIHJVFWB6O2FKU6PQ/", "sender": { "address": "kp4tr.ramon (a) gmail.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "(kp4tr)Ramon Gonzalez", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Thrust bearing maintenance", "date": "2011-06-01T13:57:37Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/GDZQIINQKLOY66FKWQB6HP4NWTBSTFUZ/", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "I own this thrust bearing but imho it is not worth investing time and material in such a low cost item. Get a new one and save yourself time. Clean the old one and sell it on ebay as used. \n\nSent from my Adobe Flash and Java challenged iPhone\n\nOn Jun 1, 2011, at 9:07 AM, \"Zachary Beougher\" <[email protected]> wrote:\n\n> Hi Steve,\n> \n> I don't have any experience with rotors, but a car repair shop is going to \n> charge you an arm and a leg for something you can probably do yourself.\n> \n> Go to AutoZone and pickup a can of heavy engine degreaser (the red can w/ \n> orange lid is the good stuff). You can also pickup a can of wheel bearing \n> grease (should say that on the can), and use that to repack the bearing. If \n> you don't see the grease just ask one of the employees and show them what \n> you are using it on. You can also get this stuff at any store that carries \n> auto supplies.\n> \n> Hope that helps...\n> \n> 73!\n> \n> Zack\n> KD8KSN\n> \n> -----Original Message----- \n> From: Stephen E. Belter\n> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 8:19 AM\n> To: [email protected]\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Thrust bearing maintenance\n> \n> I have an Yaesu GS-050 thrust bearing that has been installed for about 15 \n> years. The thrust bearing turns, but requires a lot of force.\n> \n> I disassembled the thrust bearing to find that the grease is very sticky \n> (think candy apple sticky), and not lubricative (if that is a word).\n> \n> Should I take it to an auto repair shop and ask them to degrease and then \n> lubricate similar to repacking a wheel bearing?\n> \n> What kind of grease should be used?\n> \n> Thanks and 73, Steve N9IP\n> --\n> Steve Belter\n> \n> \n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb \n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n\n", "attachments": [] }