I've found that any antenna, tower, rotor, etc. device used outdoors can benefit from the use of stainless steel hardware, nylon insert locknuts as appropriate. You can buy it online at a price, including shipping, that is less than what you can buy locally for standard, plated hardware.
-----Original Message----- From: Loren McCullough <loren...@verizon.net> To: Richard Tucker <ri...@wavewls.com>; drakelist <Drakelist@zerobeat.net> Sent: Sun, Aug 7, 2011 11:11 am Subject: Re: [Drakelist] RCS-4 Finally got the switch box apart. Have to replace all the external screws. even with penetrating oil I was only able to remove one without snapping the head off, or having to grind them off, just way too rusty. The motor frame also is a little rusty, apparently the plastic bag was not as watertight as it should have been. With the help of a little oil, I can move the rotor by hand now nd will let it sit and see if it moves more freely later. Unfortunately, I have to replace both terminal strips, they are both beyond any attempt at repair. Otherwise it looks good. Will have to wait till I get the terminal strips replaced before I can apply any power, but this doesn't look like it's hopeless. Loren - WA3WZR On 8/3/2011 10:22 PM, Richard Tucker wrote: > Loren, > One more thing. One of my terminal strips was all rusty and I brushed > it carefully with a small wire brush and scraped rust off screw heads > and put a small drop of > lubricating rust remover (can't remember the name) on it and on the > threads when I got them backed out. I may have replaced the screws > --I think I did and I cleaned the strip after the screws were > removed. It looked better and worked fine and is still working. Be > careful of the phenolic board the strips are made out of, it can be > brittle. > Rick > W0RT > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren McCullough" > <loren...@verizon.net> > To: "Richard Tucker" <ri...@wavewls.com> > Cc: "drakelist" <Drakelist@zerobeat.net> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 6:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] RCS-4 > > >> Just looking for any problems or gotchas to look for. I know it was >> fully operational back in the 80s when i used it last, but the >> antennas got taken down and the outdoor unit has just been lying >> around outside while I was QRT. I know I have to replace the >> terminal strips, the screws are all beyond use. >> >> What is the best way to take it apart? All of the screws appear to >> be rusted and won't loosen. >> >> Loren - WA3WZR >> >> On 8/2/2011 8:50 PM, Richard Tucker wrote: >>> Loren >>> I have used the RCS-4 since the 70's. I have had to work on mine a >>> few times. I bought a second one at a hamfest and have worked on it >>> a bit. Do you have specific questions? >>> Rick Tucker >>> W0RT >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren McCullough" >>> <loren...@verizon.net> >>> To: "drakelist" <Drakelist@zerobeat.net> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 2:57 PM >>> Subject: [Drakelist] RCS-4 >>> >>> >>>> Anyone have any experience or insight into resurrecting an RCS-4. >>>> I haven't really looked at either piece yet. The control head has >>>> been sitting in my attic for abt 20 years and the remote antenna >>>> switch has been sitting outside in the elements. >>>> >>>> Off subject, I also have a Ham-II/CD44 rotor and control head that >>>> is in about the same situation except that the rotor has been in my >>>> attic since the tower crashed in the late 80s. >>>> >>>> Would like to get them both back in operational condition. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Loren - WA3WZR >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Drakelist mailing list >>>> Drakelist@zerobeat.net >>>> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3806 - Release Date: 08/02/11 >>> >>> > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3807 - Release Date: 08/03/11 > > _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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