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  1. kinetic711

    Help with seized actuator arm

    Thats a really good and simple fix to a cold weather problem. I am going to do it. Thanks Oldfoggie. :up
  2. kinetic711

    Can I get ABC?

    I don't know if this will be helpful, but try to get CTV off of a Canadian Satellite. CTV shows Lost on Tuesdays at 9:00pm EST (the first episode was GREAT!!):):)
  3. kinetic711

    Help with seized actuator arm

    Very good info and yes, I would like to know how to keep the arm working well during the winter. Where I live, it is not unusual to have -30C overnight temps. Further to my seized actuator arm. I got it to move and unscrewed it completely. I then cleaned the rust off of the threaded shaft...
  4. kinetic711

    Help with seized actuator arm

    Thank you to all who responded. I took my actuator apart last night according to the previous instructions. The inner tube was completely rusted inside the outer tube. With a lot of penetrating oil and some gentle persuasion against the garage floor, I was able to remove the outer tube. Once...
  5. kinetic711

    Help with seized actuator arm

    Has anyone taken apart an actuator arm? Long story short, I took the actuator arm (24" - Von Weise motor) off of my 10' Unimesh dish to see if it actually worked. This arm has been on the dish for I don't know how long and is a little seized. I have taken what I can apart and put power to the...