[TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotator Questions

[N4ZR]

Regarding the ball bearings - wouldn't you expect them to be a metric size?

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/6/2021 11:58 AM, Zoli Pitman HA1AG via TowerTalk wrote:
>   Hi Stan,
>
> See below.
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>      On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 3:14:48 AM GMT+2, Stan Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com> wrote:
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>   Hoping someone with experience with Yaesu rotators can help me.
>
> 1.  DX Engineering website and other websites say the G-1000DXA has one hundred 7/16” diameter ball bearings.  The Yaesu G-1000DXA manual says ninety eight 3/8” diameter ball bearings.  Which is the correct diameter?
> 49 pieces on both sides, 98 in total - I can confirm (Dont put in the 50th!!) . 3/8"is more likely, I can check next week exactly.
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> 2.  I think the ball bearings in these rotators may be chrome as opposed to stainless steel.  I’m planning to put up a G-1000 DXA on Cayman Brac.  Because of corrosion should I buy whatever size they really are in 440 stainless steel and replace them? Anything else I should do if I muster the courage to open it up?
> If I were you I wouldn't open it up unless you are ready for some heavy learning. It is not straightforward to put it together with the right positioning of the end switches and both halves.
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> 4.  Looked at the shock absorber plate after a post on here the other day.  Would four of something like this in between a couple of plates do the same thing? Any need to have this or no?  I’ve never owned a Yaesu rotator before.
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/333896390330?epid=1567122718&hash=item4dbdc696ba:g:eEcAAOSwUJtgMXv4:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!72761!US!-1
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> It is a good idea especially if you have big antennas and/or a location with gusty winds. It is better that the rubber absorbs the twisting forces and not anything else. 2800 has no soft start and soft-stop but some controllers like ERC 1 by DF9GR can do iirc
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> 4.  In case I ever decide to buy one, curious to know whether a G-2800 will fit in 25G top section with flat plate top?
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> yes.
> Put in some overvoltage protection on the control lines. the control box doesn't like static.
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> 73, Zoli HA1AG
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