[TowerTalk] Tailtwister not turning, still

[Dick Green WC1M]

I agree -- PB-Blaster is much better than WD-40. But use it in a
well-ventilated area. It's very noxious.

73, Dick WC1M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger (K8RI) [mailto:K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:09 AM
> To: al_n6ta at comcast.net
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister not turning, still
> 
> 
> 
> al_n6ta at comcast.net wrote:
> > Thanks for the various suggestions.
> > Problem is not at full CW or CCW but still tried the 'rocking'
> technique.  No go.
> > Disconnected from the mast so no loading and still won't turn.
> > Took it down and put it on the bench intending to split the bells.
> >
> > Now a new problem since I cannot get the bolts out.  Don't know if
> the bolts even need to be removed???  Nuts came off no problem but all
> but one bolt is real tight.  So, drenched them WD40 for a couple of
> hours, re-applied and still tight.   Re-applied again and will try
> later tonight.
> >
> 
> For stuck bolts forget the WD40 and get PB-Blaster.  Usually available
> the same places, but the difference is like night and day when it
> comes
> to breaking stuck things loose. Use it here for pressing things apart.
> For badly stick, spray it on and let set overnight.
> 
> 73 and good luck,
> 
> Roger (K8RI)
> > So, thought I would just make a jumper to try to run it on the
> bench.  Managed to strip out one of the connections on the rotor.  So,
> I'd really like to get this open to see what is going on and consider
> the suggestions below from Bob. W5AH.  And may need to replace the
> terminal strip somehow.
> >
> > This T2X is an old one that has zero problems for the last 32 years.
> >
> > Any suggestions on getting the bell split or the bolts loosened?
> >
> > Tnx to all the OMs.
> > Al
> >
> > Al,
> > I had exactly the same problem with my T2X.  Replaced the cap just
> like
> > you did with same results.
> >
> > I finally took the two halves apart and checked out the gear drive
> > mechanism.  With the brake released,
> > I could turn the large gears at the top and see the motor shaft
> turning,
> > so it was not frozen up.  Put it back together
> > and it still did not turn.
> > The jam up was at around 45 dgrs... no where near the limit switches
> >
> > I took it apart again and this time I removed all the gears and
> > reinstalled them.  Its now back on the tower
> > and working properly.
> >
> > However, I expect it to fail again because this was the second time
> I
> > had the same problem.  The first time, a new
> > cap got it going so I did not take it off the tower
> >
> > Considering our similar results, it sounds to me like there is a
> > tolerance problem with the cast pieces.
> > Please let me know what you determine on yours
> >
> > 73, gud luck
> > Bob, W5AH
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