On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 07:48:33PM +0200, Henrik Weiss wrote:
>
> In the process of taking my old rotator apart for maintenance I have
> two problems.
>
> 1. VERY hard to even unscrew the bolts that connects the upper and
> lower part of the casting (6 bolts on the circumference) - it seems
> by the look of it that they are embedded in some black hardened mould
> that also fills the holes ??? How do I get the parts apart ?
>
> 2. I put the rotator controlbox on it and the brakes releases and
> throws perfectly but it cant rotate as it creates a kind of strange
> "hum" as if it is stuck. I seem to remember this has been a classic
> problem of the T2X - What is it ?
I suspect that the starting capacitor needs replacing (a fairly common
occurance).
Bob, N7XY
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