Advice Needed jack actuator wiring housing.

[butchyboy]

hi all today i put a plastic container over the wiring housing on my actuator arm,i left the bottom open so to prevent build up of condensation.
i have attached pics,what ye think good idea or bad ?.

 

[Terryl]

Not that bad of an idea, until the bottle disintegrates, they make weather covers that will fit most motors, and they last a bit longer.

 

[butchyboy]

trust me it won,t disintegrate for yearsssss

 

[Channel Hopper]

From personal experience, the damage usually starts when the water runs in from the top of the actuator arm.

Best prevention is a gaiter from a motocross type bike.

Its that time again - actuator arms

Well ...everything was going so well ...and then the problems start.. I've had approx 18 months service from my 24 inch actuator motor ..but then it does get some considerable use ..moved roughly every night accross the arc.. Well its developed a squeak and some play in its travel ..needing...

satellites.co.uk

 

[butchyboy]

From personal experience, the damage usually starts when the water runs in from the top of the actuator arm.

Best prevention is a gaiter from a motocross type bike.

Its that time again - actuator arms

Well ...everything was going so well ...and then the problems start.. I've had approx 18 months service from my 24 inch actuator motor ..but then it does get some considerable use ..moved roughly every night accross the arc.. Well its developed a squeak and some play in its travel ..needing...

satellites.co.uk

bicycle tube packed with grease???????????????

 

[Channel Hopper]

If it is securely tied just below the upper rose joint it should provide adequate protection, but would need to be longer than the actuator specification (12/18/24/36") by about 2" to still cover the joint at full extension, less if the microswitch is enabled as the mechanical limit.

Are inner tubes UV resistant ?

 

[Channel Hopper]

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[Tony Daly]

About 20 years ago I bought something like this from the States.
Still going strong.

C Band Satellite Equipment - 18" Actuator Boot Cover

 

[butchyboy]

would condensation not build up inside the gator cover or inside a bicycle tube ??.

 

[butchyboy]

About 20 years ago I bought something like this from the States.
Still going strong.

C Band Satellite Equipment - 18" Actuator Boot Cover

does yours suffer from condensation inside the cover?

 

[Channel Hopper]

The motorcycle gators have a pair of holes to let air in/out during movement, which also serve for drainage.

 

[Tony Daly]

does yours suffer from condensation inside the cover?

No because it has drainage holes underneath which allow any condensation or water to drain out.
It also allows air to enter & expel as the actuator moves in & out.
Sorry its not a great photo.