N96GY Replacement (Maplin)

[romseyrob]

Hi.

Just a bit of a heads up really, regarding an N96GY I purchased from Maplin Electronics in November '12.

Unfortunately the wind speed and direction indicators became stiff/seized within 3 weeks of purchase. Maplins did not have these as individual componenents, so paid for my faulty weather station as a whole to be collected, replaced, and shipped. I received a replacement N96GY within 7 days, and was back up an running again.

Just as an aside, I only run Linux at home, so I "virtualised" a Windows XP environment in order to run Cumulus. All appears well, but it looses communication with the station every few days. I tend to shut down the virtual system, shutdown Virtualbox, then restart in that order and all is well.

Seasons Greetings to all forum users.

Rob.

[robynfali]

If it happens again (3 times to me), GENTLY prise off the faulty components, and put a generous amount of wd40 into the cheap racer bearings

[romseyrob]

Spoke too soon!

Hi and thanks for the Reply Rob.

Got up this morning, and the little bearing has indeed seized. Again.

I've taken off the top and done as you suggest. Isn't WD40 a little "light" though?

Anyway, I'll give it a go.

Regards,

Robert.

[ironeagleuk]

You seem to be suffering some bad luck there.......I wonder what's causing you so many failures, I've not known them to be this bad. I've had 2 running for about 4 years without problems.
Maybe it's a bad batch, or the quality has gone downhill

[robynfali]

It's worked for mine mate, and it's been hammered by high winds over the last 24 hours

[robynfali]

Maybe it's a bad batch, or the quality has gone downhill

I think this is the problem!

[romseyrob]

Maybe a dodgy batch!

Yes, it has been rather windy of late, but not that bad.

I took the top off the sensors and the little bearings are indeed feeling "dry".

I didn't have any sewing machine oil, but I did have a little bottle of oil to lubircate my hair clippers. Brought the sensors inside and applied a few drops. Let them sit upright for a little while then re-assemble. Am happy to report that all appears well. For now! Hopefully I caught them early enough.

Thanks for all the replies chaps.

Robert.

[robynfali]

Aaaaaaand!

Its gone again!!, my spare has just frozen up on the roof, so it's gotta come down, and be replaced with the "other spare" that i have in the shed, that one thankfully has been stripped and oiled!

[alexndriawx]

Update...

Since reading this thread and subsequently stripping my anemometer (the bearing quality is shockingly bad), I have ordered a replacement bearing. Once I have the new bearing fitted I'll come back with an update and let you all know if this solves the problem, it could be a much better choice than trying to work with the shoddy bearings supplied with the anemometer.

The bearing has cost me less than £5ukp so is a fairly inexpensive answer to the problem (I hope).

Cheers,

Aldo.

[robynfali]

If it works make sure you post a link for the exact bearing please buddy

[bruce45]

check out this post
https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... ent#p41874

there are a few sites mentioned as to where you can get replacements

[alexndriawx]

If it works make sure you post a link for the exact bearing please buddy

I sure will, hopefully it will be here by the weekend. The temporary repair seems to be holding so far but I don't fancy it withstanding some of the winds we get here.

Cheers,

Aldo.
www.alexandriawx.info

[robynfali]

I know what you mean mate, used to live a bit north of you

[bruce45]

ebay has them as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miniature-MR- ... 20cddcd315

£1.95 free postage you need to select MR105ZZ which is 5mm x 10mm x 4mm

[alexndriawx]

ebay has them as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miniature-MR- ... 20cddcd315

£1.95 free postage you need to select MR105ZZ which is 5mm x 10mm x 4mm

Thanks Bruce,

I've ordered one from them too, let's see what one is the best quality Hopefully the cheaper one from Ebay with free postage!