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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    I am missing the protective covers for the gear drives on this AJAK. Does anyone have a spare pair, or ideas for how they can be fashioned? Thanks, Estep
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    Well, this dish lives about 1/2 mile from the Pacific Ocean. And where would I buy a new one? Powder coaters only wanted $150 for full sandblast to bare metal, bake-out, and to immediately apply heavy marine powder coating on the parts you see. Yes, I'd like it to last a long time... One thing...
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    Here are a couple of photos of fit-up after powder coating. Worm gear drives are in work and have been fitted with new thrust bearings. View taken from above bench. - Estep
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    Anole was right on. Mine is a 12 pole ring magnet with a reed switch. Takoulis appears to have the same housing and magnet without the reed switch. -Estep
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    OOPS. May look like AKAK, but it's an AJAK!
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    AKAK and KTI 10 Ok, here's a few "before" photos.
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    Thanks for the help! Yes, ours is a slightly different model. What surprised me is that the worm drive assy mounting bolts (2) and the clamping cap screws for securing onto the mast are 1/2"-12! That's BSW, (Whitworth)! I think even the Brits quit using these on cars in the 50's and...
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    Refurbushing KTI / AJAK 180

    I am refurbishing a 10.5' KTI dish and drive mechanisms. It seems to have an AJAK 180 or similar. Would very much appreciate learning where I can get any relevant documentation on the mechanicals, particularly the AJAK. Thanks, Estep