[TowerTalk] Rotor Querstion

[Don]

That works. Something must have gotten awry in the original long long 
URL posted. Tnx.

Don W7WLL

On 12/12/2019 9:52 AM, Robert Harmon wrote:
> Go to their main site at     rotor-parts.com <http://rotor-parts.com/>
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> Bob
> K6UJ
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>> On Dec 12, 2019, at 9:49 AM, Ron WV4P <wv4ptn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Try direct using sales@*rotor*-*parts.**com*
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>> *Ron, WV4P *
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>> On Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 11:45, Don <w7wll at arrl.net> wrote:
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>>> Hmmm, I've a few T2X's that I'd like to convert.
>>>
>>> But when I try to contact this vendor using the Contact Us process at
>>> the site, I get this. Still in business?
>>>
>>> Don W7WLL
>>>
>>> *"2006 - MySQL server has gone away
>>>
>>> insert into action_recorder (module, user_id, user_name, identifier,
>>> success, date_added) values ('ar_contact_us', '0', 'Don Tucker',
>>> '206.125.87.195', '1', now())
>>>
>>> [TEP STOP]
>>>
>>> **2006 - MySQL server has gone away
>>>
>>> select count(*) as total from sessions where sesskey =
>>> 'd527f5fe28a8416c899d7e78c66362a2'
>>>
>>> [TEP STOP]"*
>>>
>>> *
>>> *
>>>
>>> On 12/12/2019 9:08 AM, Robert Harmon wrote:
>>>> Dave,
>>>>
>>>> How long has the Tailtwister been in use ?  It could be something
>>> internal causing the intermittent turning also.
>>>> For a permanent fix to the terminal strip problem get one of these
>>> connector kits below.  The old terminal strip is removed
>>>> and replaced with one of these connector assemblies.  Then you can
>>> unplug the cable easily.  Nice gold plated contacts
>>>> that won't rust.  If the terminal strip is rusty,  you might be abe to
>>> temporarily clean it but it will not be long term solution.
>>>> There are replacement original terminal strips available for the
>>> Tailtwister but it makes sense to do an upgrade.
>>>>
>>> http://www.rotor-parts.com/catalogue/oscommerce-2.3.3.4/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=43
>>> <
>>> http://www.rotor-parts.com/catalogue/oscommerce-2.3.3.4/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=43
>>>>
>>>> Now having said all that, if you are going to do this upgrade, it is
>>> best to remove the rotator and work on it in your shop.
>>>> Then you might as well do an overhaul.  They are easy to overhaul,
>>> replace the bearing balls, regrease, etc.
>>>> all the parts are pretty cheap on MFJ's site.  There are some good
>>> videos on You Tube for doing the overhaul.
>>>> Bob
>>>> K6UJ
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>>>>> On Dec 12, 2019, at 6:59 AM, Dave Leisman <w8qwdave at casair.net> wrote:
>>>>>
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>>>>> I have a HyGain Tailtwister rotor that works just fine, but the thing
>>> is sometimes intermittent
>>>>> because the contacts on the terminal strip have rusted, making a good
>>> connection difficult.  Anyone
>>>>> have any ideas I might do to clean those terminals without actually
>>> removing the entire strip of 8
>>>>> terminals? Getting inside the rotor from this angle to swap this
>>> terminal strip for a new strip will
>>>>> not be easy, and I really don't want to break the case open to make the
>>> change from the inside.
>>>>> Hence my dilemma.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have thought about trying to clean the existing strip by sanding, but
>>> I can't get into where the
>>>>> actual contact is made.  I had someone recommend using Naval Jelly to
>>> clean the rust away, but that
>>>>> seemed kind of harsh.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am open to thoughts and any ideas the group might have.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave, W8QW
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