Thanks, Zoli. Maybe the balls are metric. If you have ability to know for
sure I would like the information.
Stan
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 10:58 AM Zoli Pitman HA1AG <ha1ag@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Stan,
>
> See below.
>
> On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 3:14:48 AM GMT+2, Stan Stockton <
> wa5rtg@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hoping someone with experience with Yaesu rotators can help me.
>
> 1. DX Engineering website and other websites say the G-1000DXA has one
> hundred 7/16” diameter ball bearings. The Yaesu G-1000DXA manual says
> ninety eight 3/8” diameter ball bearings. Which is the correct diameter?
>
> 49 pieces on both sides, 98 in total - I can confirm (Dont put in the
> 50th!!) . 3/8"is more likely, I can check next week exactly.
>
>
> 2. I think the ball bearings in these rotators may be chrome as opposed
> to stainless steel. I’m planning to put up a G-1000 DXA on Cayman Brac.
> Because of corrosion should I buy whatever size they really are in 440
> stainless steel and replace them? Anything else I should do if I muster the
> courage to open it up?
>
> If I were you I wouldn't open it up unless you are ready for some heavy
> learning. It is not straightforward to put it together with the right
> positioning of the end switches and both halves.
>
>
> 4. Looked at the shock absorber plate after a post on here the other
> day. Would four of something like this in between a couple of plates do
> the same thing? Any need to have this or no? I’ve never owned a Yaesu
> rotator before.
>
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/333896390330?epid=1567122718&hash=item4dbdc696ba:g:eEcAAOSwUJtgMXv4:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!72761!US!-1
>
> It is a good idea especially if you have big antennas and/or a location
> with gusty winds. It is better that the rubber absorbs the twisting forces
> and not anything else. 2800 has no soft start and soft-stop but some
> controllers like ERC 1 by DF9GR can do iirc
>
> 4. In case I ever decide to buy one, curious to know whether a G-2800
> will fit in 25G top section with flat plate top?
>
> yes.
>
> Put in some overvoltage protection on the control lines. the control box
> doesn't like static.
>
> 73, Zoli HA1AG
>
>
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