[TowerTalk] T2X rotor stuck

[Earl Morse]

Mine does that all the time, especially if I haven't been in the shack for a while.  First time it did it I changed it out only to find out that it worked flawlessy on the bench.  The sticking doesn't seem to be related to end of rotation but rather just not having been used in a while.

I think a little pressure on the brake wedge holds it in the brake cog.  Have someone release the brake while you go outside and see if you can hear the clank of the brake dropping.  If so, then the brake is good and you have something going on with the motor.

I have had good luck with telegraphing the brake while rocking the rotor with the CW/CCW switches to get the brake to drop out.  It's a hassle but so is climbing the tower and changing out the rotor.

As for preventing it, I guess you could grease the cog but if the grease sets up it will make it even harder to retract.

Earl
N8SS

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>> On 10/3/2016 7:19 PM, Mike wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Got a T2X rotor hung up in the south position.  Can not get it free by
>> trying to get the rotor to move in the other direction or even trying to go
>> in the initial direction that got it stuck and then quickly going in the
>> reverse direction.
>> 
>> My rotor is near the top of a 130 ft tower.  The phase reversal capacitor
>> is located next to the rotor eliminating being able to bypass the rotation
>> safety switches.
>> 
>> I do have a backup T2X, but would be nice to free up the stuck rotor so
>> wouldn't have to climb.  Any suggestions on what can be done from the
>> ground to free up the rotor?
>> 
>> Also, any suggestions on how to keep the rotor sticking in the south
>> position from reoccurring?
>> 
>>   73,
>>   Mike, K4GMH
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