[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

Here's a link to the G-5500 elevation rotor disassembly/assembly. I believe the KR-500 is the same (or nearly so). 73 Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: "Richard Limebear" To: "Amsatbb" Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 11:19 AM Subj

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

Hello Richard. This might be what your look for. http://www.dl3lar.de/KRx00.html Regards Brian OZ1SKY Its been up on the mast 20+ years but still turns ok. I now have it off the mast and, before I sell it, I'd like to clean it up, replace the grease etc. Loosening the screws has been quit

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

Thanks to all the kind folks who responded. All I need now are the product names of greases available in the UK 73 Richard G3RWL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support th

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

4, 2013 7:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500 > Hello Richard. > > This might be what your look for. > > http://www.dl3lar.de/KRx00.html > > Regards > Brian > OZ1SKY > > > > Its been up on the mast 20+ years but still turns ok. I now have

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

Hi Richard, G3RWL If you have the original manual of the elevation rotator KR-500 there is a clear mechanical drawing inside showing bearings ,ball retainers, gears and all shaft in line so that it is very easy to understand how proceed. If you don't hown the above drawing I can send to you a sca

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

Most important thing: Prepare for some ball bearings to fall out. If you are not prepared, some greasy ball bearings will roll around the kitchen floor. Very dangerous and makes an awful mess. Been there. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions e

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

KenPro KR-500 User Manual Toyomura Electronics, Co. Ltd. http://www.comunicacio.net/eb3tc/esquemes/2009/kr-500_user_manual.pdf Disassembly and Repair of KR-500 Elevation Rotator Photos of Proper Steps http://www.pa3guo.com/kr500.html Yaesu purchased KenPro rotators from Toyomura Electronics in th

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

BTW, the Yaesu G-550 is the current production of the Elevator rotator (KR-500). http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=968&FileCatID=155&FileName=G-550.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf MAJORITY of Repairs to G-5500 Azimuth-Elevation rotators are with the Elevation Rotator (G-550). Thi