Dg-280 Shaft Problem

thinker7 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2008, 01:12 AM

Hi,
I have bought a DG-280 motor that has a 50mm Shaft and I have a Fortec Star 31 inch dish that can be mounted on 42mm shaft. I also bought a 42mm shaft. My problem is I am not able to remove the 50mm shaft because it is so tightly bolted with motor. Is there something that I am missing?
Thanks

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by thinker7

Hi,
I have bought a DG-280 motor that has a 50mm Shaft and I have a Fortec Star 31 inch dish that can be mounted on 42mm shaft. I also bought a 42mm shaft. My problem is I am not able to remove the 50mm shaft because it is so tightly bolted with motor. Is there something that I am missing?
Thanks

it should be straight forward have you check to see if the bolt is left handed threads if so maybe try a longer wrench for more leverage.

thinker7 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-17-2008, 10:04 AM

Yes, I have tried to open both ways with an 18V cordless drill and with a electric wired drill but the bolt did not move a bit. I'll try to use a long wrench and see what happens.
Thanks

SkyPilot · #4 (**permalink**) 08-16-2008, 12:56 AM

I was able to remove mine using a Allen wrench and nothing else.