[TowerTalk] Ham IV rotor - to service or not to service?

[Rob Frohne]

Hi Gary,

I'm not the kind to send anything off to a service company, but there
are some issues that can occur with Ham IV rotors.  If you were the one
using it the last 10 years, you will know that it is really operating
well, but if not, you might want to open it up (being careful not to
lose any ball bearings) and check that everything is okay.  Have a look
at my notes here to see what can happen.

http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Rotor/rotor.html

73,

Rob, KL7NA

On Mon, 2008-10-27 at 12:58 -0700, Gary Slagel wrote:
> I've got a used HAM IV rotor that just came off a tower after about 10 years of service with no problems.  I'm going to put it back up on a medium sized tribander on a crank up tower.  I'm wonder if I should just put it up or should I send it in for a 'tune up' with a rotor service company?  The thing seems to be working fine but wondering if I'd have a better chance of getting another 10 years out of it if I had some routine maintenance done on it?
>  
> Thanks for anyone's ideas.
> 
> Gary Slagel/N0SXX
> Hot Springs, SD
> http://marina.fortunecity.com/sanpedro/351
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