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    stuck linear actuator

    Yes how rude of me, here are some pics.. The dish is 4.6m diameter - If it were tracking anything I think it would not be stuck now :) it was pointing at geostationary satellite so never moved except for calibration alignment but I don't have a record of when that was done last. Last picture...
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    stuck linear actuator

    I would expect to be able to budge the worm wheel on the shaft at least.
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    stuck linear actuator

    Thanks All, Yes I can tap the bearings off. Incidentally the left bearing spins freely while the right one does not and feels a bit rough, this bearing has been taking the weight of the dish for 10 years to this is not surprising. The bronze gear also slides off once you undo all those bolts...
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    stuck linear actuator

    Hi, I'm new to the forum. Pictures below are of a linear actuator from a large satellite dish - hence posting this in this group I'm not sure where it should go. It is driven by an electric motor that I've removed. The gear housing is the large box on the right and the threaded shaft is...
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