Another thought would be the brushes in the motor. (if it's not a lube or mount issue) If the brushes are removable on yours, slip em' out & take a look. They should appear even (in a 1/2 moon shaped kinda way) from side to side. Maybe reverse them & see what happens.
At 04:03 PM 6/7/2005 -0400, you wrote: >The question is which way is it slow, pushing the arm out or bringing the >arm in? Maybe it just needs some lubrication? When the arm is going out it >has to push the dish so if the lubrication isn't there it could slow it >down, when the arm is moving in, well its got all that weight of the dish on >it so it will move move faster. > >Norman Sussman wrote: > > > Llodge, > > > > You can determine whether the problem is in the arm (or H-H if you have > > that) by reversing the wires at the back of your set that go to the dish > > mover. If the dish is then slow in the opposite direction, the problem > > is at your set. If there is no change, the problem is with the dish > > mover (arm). > > > > I know, you are probably saying, "Darn, that's so simple. Why didn't I > > think of that?". > > (If all else fails, your sense of humor will pull you through). > > > > Norm > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > llodge > > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 12:31 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [TVRO] Troubleshoot on "mover" motor? > > > > OK. Idiot time again. Recently we had a storm which landed a bolt not > > too > > far from my home. Ever since then my BUD has moved normally from east > > to > > west. However when I move the dish from west to east it takes about > > four > > times as long. I would say it goes one degree at a time, but the > > purists > > would say it ALWAYS does that. :) I can go from the former T6 to T5 in > > about five seconds. When I do the reverse, it can take as long as a > > minute. > > > > Any advice other than to be patient? :) > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Community email addresses: > > Post message: mailto:[email protected] > > Subscribe: mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > List owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > > http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >-- >If Fed Ex merged with UPS, the resulting company would be Fed UPS. >What would they call the merger of Cunningham Air Freight and Aer Lingus? > >Bumper sticker of the year: If you can read this, thank a >teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier." > >Thought for the day.... > >"Never hold your farts in, they travel up your spine, into your brain >and that's where you get crappy ideas from". > > > > > >Community email addresses: > Post message: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe: mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/EyMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe: mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
