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<blockquote data-quote="moonbase" data-source="post: 1155451" data-attributes="member: 178786">If the grease on the cogs is not dried up and still looks like it is OK then a refurb might only be cosmetic to the exterior plates?The original coating on the plates flakes away after a few years and they can get rusty. Also, The original pole clamping V bolts that were shipped with the 1224 have an unusual thread type and can get rusty.I replaced them with a set of stainless steel U bolts with metric thread for one of the 1224's I use here.Other than that, as long as the declination offset bolt setup on the top plate is usable and not seized then you are good to go unless you wish to give it a clean up cosmetically.These things are really easy to setup, especially with a spectrum analyser like your Dr HD500 or a TV connected to a receiver by the dish.If you are planning to add an elevation actuator into the setup then it might be worth considering installing a Panzer Plate inside the motor casing?However, for a 1.2m CM dish, I am not sure if it is justified re the wind load and weight of the dish, probably overkill?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moonbase, post: 1155451, member: 178786"] If the grease on the cogs is not dried up and still looks like it is OK then a refurb might only be cosmetic to the exterior plates? The original coating on the plates flakes away after a few years and they can get rusty. Also, The original pole clamping V bolts that were shipped with the 1224 have an unusual thread type and can get rusty. I replaced them with a set of stainless steel U bolts with metric thread for one of the 1224's I use here. Other than that, as long as the declination offset bolt setup on the top plate is usable and not seized then you are good to go unless you wish to give it a clean up cosmetically. These things are really easy to setup, especially with a spectrum analyser like your Dr HD500 or a TV connected to a receiver by the dish. If you are planning to add an elevation actuator into the setup then it might be worth considering installing a Panzer Plate inside the motor casing? However, for a 1.2m CM dish, I am not sure if it is justified re the wind load and weight of the dish, probably overkill? [/QUOTE]

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