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    24" Von Weise actuator only extends 12"

    Thanks for all the advice. I really did get lucky on this dish. Actuator works and nothing is damaged or missing. I am doing some media blasting in the driveway this week for a car I'm restoring and will blast the polar mount assembly and repaint it. Most nuts 'n bolts could be reused but...
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    24" Von Weise actuator only extends 12"

    Got it, thanks! I now see that there is a micro switch that rides against the upper cam wheel which has 2 adjustable slots. It is presently set at about 1/2 way from each end of the slots which I imagine means about 1/2 way of the max travel.
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    24" Von Weise actuator only extends 12"

    Just got a C-band dish last week which has a V76-5 actuator. It's all in great physical condition except for needing some paint touch here and there. Using a 12 volt car battery, the actuator will extend out to only about 12" and then stops. Retracts properly. I understand there's a couple...