[TowerTalk] T2X Tail Twister rotator freezes in place below 32 degrees ?

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 7/21/2014 12:31 PM, Gary Marks wrote:

I've never seen any seals in a Tail Twister (they depend only on the 
position to keep water out., nor any terminal strips (They have a 
pigtail with an in-line connector.  Possibly some of the early ones had 
them though.  Some of the old grease gets hard with age.

I use white Lithium grease in the races.  Gears are just stamped flat 
steel.
Condensation and old grease could freeze up.

73

Roger (K8RI)

> My Tail Twister rotator freezes below 32 degrees but this rotator has been up for 30-years and it just started freezing in place last Winter. The parts breakdown does not show a seal that could be leaking due to wear and age. I do not know if there is a moisture drain hole in the housing of this rotator that could get plugged.
>
> Any suggestions on what the problem might be ? I can't be the first to experience this problem and yes I did check the archives.
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> THANKS ahead of time for your help.
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73

Roger (K8RI)


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