RE: [amsat-bb] Yaesu/Kenpro G-5500 elevation rotor suggestions

["Tim Zibrat" <tzibrat@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did the same on my KR500 rotor.  I had to use an impact driver to get the
old rusted ones removed.  I replaced them with stainless steel bolts with
anti-seize on the threads. 

-K3TZ

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> From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org 
> [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org] On Behalf Of Gopal Madhavan
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:35 PM
> To: AMSAT BB (E-mail)
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu/Kenpro G-5500 elevation rotor suggestions
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have just serviced my elevation rotor and have the following
> suggestions for any one having to do the same.
> 
> The 8 bolts holding the two sides of the elevation rotor are 6 mm
> Phillips head bolts.
> 
> These are very difficult to remove after the rotor has been exposed to
> sun and rain for some time and many of the bolt-heads get 
> damaged in the
> process of removal.
> 
> I have replaced all the bolts with Allen Key head bolts and I suggest
> that anyone going to install a new rotor does this change BEFORE the
> rotor goes up for the first time, and if they ever have to open up a
> rotor.
> 
> Gopal VU2GMN / Madras / India
> 
> 
> 
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