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T2X turning problem

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Subject: T2X turning problem
From: laurao@vcn.com (Laura Ostrem)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 21:26:14 -0600
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>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 20:34:59
>To: towertech@akorn.net
>From: Laura Ostrem <laurao@vcn.com>
>Subject: Re: T2X turning problem
>
>At 09:58 AM 8/19/96 +200, you wrote:
>>> I'm turning a 105CA & a 402CD (beefy QHS design) with a T2X.  I notice that
>>> sometimes it will not turn one direction, but turning briefly the other
>>> direction fixes the problem.  Not a big deal... just wondering what's going
>>> on here? 
>>I have the same problem on my one tower.  I think it's the wedge 
>>brake sticking.  It's jammed into the slot.  When you take the 
>>pressure off it, it extracts, leaving the rotator free to turn.
>>
>>Fix?  Dunno.  You'll have to disassemble it and have a look.  My 
>>display pot died a few weeks ago, so I'm going to have to do that 
>>anyway.
>>
>>  I had a similar problem also due to the wedge sticking.  It was fixed by
using a lighter grease (lubriplate) and using heavier wiring due to the
voltage drop from my 300ft run to and up the tower.
>
>                   73 Jay wc7m in wyoming>
>>
>


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