Even though we don't get real weather down here in SoCal, Bob, I put a
small plastic trash can over mine.
I found one large enough to fit over the elevation rotor, and cut some
holes in it that lined up with the cross-boom. Then I made some slots
from the holes down to the edge of the trash can so I could slide it
over the cross-boom.
To keep the rain off the azimuth rotor, I cut the square base off a a
traffic cone, and opened up the top enough to slide over the mast.
Doesn't look real pretty, but it keeps the rain off!
73, Jim
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On 01/12/2013 06:40 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
For those waiting for the on going rotor drama at the LRD compound. Tipped
tower over, removed all antennas, rotor etc. took in shop opened case, one big
ice cube inside. The gears can not move through ice! I will clean it up, dry it
out, does anyone have any experience with sealing this thing up, making gasket
etc ? It is the Yaesu G-5500 elevation rotor. It does rain here a bit (Seattle)
hihi
73 Bob W7LRD
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