Recent content by Julesd

Thanks again

Thanks for the info mate. They say that lithium grease absorbs water though.

Hi, metal gear on dish and plastic cog on motor. Please see attached photos. Thank you.

Happy new year everyone! I have a 120cm Gregorian dish. Can someone tell me the best and safest lubrication to use on the motor cog where it meets the drive gear on the dish please? Thank you. Regards, Jules.

Merry Christmas Guys, Sorted my Fibo motor. After checking components and continuity on the 2 PCB's, I found the Opti sensor seemed to be working. I narrowed it down to one of the 2 BC547 NPN transistors. I only had a BC549 one, replaced it with that and Motor is working fine again, great...

Yes cheers, may do that if I get bored over the holidays!!

Thanks Trust. I have checked the 2 pcb's inside and all continuity is fine. I may try replacing the opti sensors and the NPN trans. Surely it should work, with a bit of luck. Regards, Jules.

Thank you. Will let you know how I get on. Regards, Jules.

Thanks, but can you explain or have any diagram for reed sensor please? Regards, Jules.

Thanks, I'll check just to make sure. Regards, Jules.

Thanks for the quick replies Guys. I have all 5 wires connected between STB and motor: 2 motor wires, 5v, pulse and GND. I have opened it up on the bench and it's pretty clean inside. I will check the 5v though. I have gone over the solder joints on the 2 PCB's but no different. I may open it up...

Season's greetings to everyone. I have a fibo motor fitted to a Gregorian 1.2m dish. Recently the motor stopped working properly, luckily I had another one which I replaced it with. Problem is, it will only move for about half a second each time I try and move east or west. I have opened it up...