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    "sender_name": "Eric Garner",
    "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g5400B longevity in stroage",
    "date": "2018-07-06T16:13:26Z",
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    "content": "Thanks, to all those that responded.\n\nThe consensus seems to be that I should pull it apart, clean and re-grease\nthe whole thing.\n\n-Eric KI7LTT\n\nOn Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 12:53 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:\n\n> Eric, having just brought a 5400 elevation rotator back into service I\n> would say you should do the following.\n>\n> Open it up, add anti seize compound to all the nuts and screws.\n> Replace both sets of ball bearings with stainless steel ones. I was\n> advised they are 5/16\" not 8MM and have had no issues with imperial sized\n> ones, I chose to leave the bearing retainers in place.\n> Regrease everything and wipe all the cog surfaces with grease, the one on\n> my position pot was badly corroded.\n> Junk the eight cross head bolts that hold the casing together and replace\n> with stainless socket head bolts.\n> Use a liquid gasket when you stick the two halves back together and\n> consider enlarging the drain hole in the case.\n> This may seem a lot of work for something that is effectively new but it\n> will save a lot more grief in the long run.\n>\n> The azimuth rotators seem to fare a little better but again I would\n> replace any external bolts with stainless, ditto the bearings and\n> regrease/anti seize everything else.\n>\n> It's a convenient time to say thanks to everyone who offered advice and\n> tips when I renovated mine. As I took some photos through the process I\n> decided to put them together in a small web page, hope it's OK to post it.\n> http://www.ukdx.org.uk/tv/rotator.htm\n>\n> 73\n> Paul\n>\n>\n> On 03/07/2018 23:31, Eric Garner wrote:\n>\n>> I acquired a G5400 az/el rotator that looks to be in pristine condition,\n>> apart from some rubber rot. I don't think it's ever been mounted outside\n>> in\n>> the weather. Since this has been in storage for probably at least 20\n>> years,\n>> what should be done with it to put it into service? does it need to be\n>> pulled apart and re-greased? can I just replace the rotted rubber parts\n>> and\n>> call it good?\n>>\n>>\n>> pictures here:\n>>\n>> http://www.pushingbubbles.com/radio-stuff/new-rotator/\n>>\n>>\n>> thanks\n>>\n>> -Eric KI7LTT\n>>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions\n> expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of\n> AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n\n\n\n-- \n--Eric\n_________________________________________\nEric Garner\n",
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