[TowerTalk] Yaesu G-1000SDX rotator freewheeling after windstorm

[Kevin Adam]

Go to the Rotor Doc      http://www.rotordoc.com
He even has his own rotor now made extremely well out of stainless steel
housing. I seen it at Dayton and you can still use your rotor control.
These rotor gears I would put in my truck for the transmission
Indestructible. 

N9IWW
Kevin Adam
1239 W. Till Rd.
Fort Wayne In 46825-2145

(219)-490-7312
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rich Hallman - N7TR
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 9:37 AM
To: 'K9ze@aol.com'; W0AH@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G-1000SDX rotator freewheeling after
windstorm


Is anyone selling an upgrade to this clamshell for the Yaesu Rotors?  I
just
had one break also...

Thanks..

-----Original Message-----
From: K9ze@aol.com [mailto:K9ze@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 2:02 AM
To: W0AH@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G-1000SDX rotator freewheeling after
windstorm



Hello Doug,

The two-part, clamshell clamp which sits on top of your rotor is a
casting.

One of the most common problems with Yaesu's rotors is that one or both
sides 
of this clamp will crack, loosening its attachment to the mast - - - 
resulting in a windmill.  

If this is the case, when you replace the clamp assembly, make sure that
the

horizontal bolts are thoroughly tightened before tightening down the
bolts 
attaching the clamp to the top of the rotor housing.
Also, a preventative measure available to you is to through-bolt the 
clamp/mast assembly.

Good luck,
Ron, K9ZE


=====          =====
In a message dated 11/3/01 7:14:32 PM Central Daylight Time,
W0AH@aol.com 
writes:

> Tuesday we had quite a few gusts over 60 mph, and probably a few over
70 
MPH, 
> 
>  during a 12 hour period.  Quick eyeballing of antennas doesn't show
any 
>  damage, but the Yaesu rotar is freewheeling, indicating, I suppose,
that 
> some 
>  gears were broken.  For a couple of years it's rotated my KT34XA an
inch 
>  above the tower thrust bearing and a 2 el Cushcraft beam 8' above
that, 
and 
>  at right angles (90 gegrees) to the KT34XA.  Has anyone had any
experience 
>  with damaged Yaesu G-1000SDX rotators and repair of same?   If the
info
is 
> in 
>  the archives, please advice me how to find it.  Thanks.   Glad I got
a 
good 
>  effort in the CQWW last weekend since I'll not be able to attempt a 
>  competitive effort this weekend in the SS.
>  Doug  W0AH
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