[TowerTalk] TIC RING

[Wayne Kline]

The blue pots seem to last longer then the black one's But the POT is the weak link in the system. As suggested Have a Spare motor around to change out a problem. MY .02
 As for the climb over, I also use a Gorilla hook to attach to the rung just Below the ring ,with fall arrest attached above, I then drop my main belt then  the gorrilla hook , always with one hand holding and then use both hands for the climb over. 
 
my .02
 
 Wayne W3EA



> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:27:28 -0700> From: mwdink at eskimo.com> To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TIC RING> > > > > > I have a friend with a much older model of the same ring, and he's had> > ongoing problems with the pot, which we think are due to moisture seeping> > in. Every time the temperature falls below freezing, the pot stops moving,> > even though the motor continues to move. This is a very bad situation,> > because the ring has no physical limits or limit switches, so it freewheels> > and destroys the coax and/or antenna. Once the temperature warms up, the pot> > moves and readings return to normal. I've taken that darned motor down a> > half-dozen times and we've replaced the pot, added waterproofing, etc., and> > it still happens. We're beginning to suspect something wrong in the cabling> > or connectors, but don't have any evidence yet. However, I've heard numerous> > stories of people having problems with pots on the older motors.> > > I had pot problems three years in a row. Taking them apart, they were > wet inside. The last time, 3 years ago, I soldered on the wires, then > dipped it twice in liquid tape. Obviously, that doesn't totally seal the > shaft (make sure it still turns) but I haven't had a problem since then > (knock on wood). I've probably just jinxed myself. I do keep extra pots> around now.> > chees> dink, n7wa> > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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