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KD7VKZ Tilt / Pan / Head


What is the first thing to do after you score a very heavy duty tilt/pan head that was taken out of security service somewhere? I take it apart and see how it works! We start at the beginning of the assembly process, after all the cleaning has been done. All parts have been kept in order, so they go back in the same place as they came out. I was surprised with the number of bearings I actually found! This device has much heavier construction that I expected, which is great!

I was dissapointed that it did not include video cables, and power for the camera within the tilt/pan head, so I decided to add them. I also wanted to clean out all the bearings and re-grease them. Tearing it down was a mess, it was well lubricated at the factory. Other than that, the case was well sealed, and wasn't very dirty inside.
   

Elevation Drive

Elevation Drive






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Azmuth Drive

Azmuth Drive






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Wiring

Wiring






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KD7VKZ Tilt / Pan /

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