Hello everyone. I'm new here, first time posting, so be gentle.
I've had my VP2 up and running since purchased new in May 2014. That makes it 3.5 years old.
From the looks of this thread, my dilemma is not uncommon--sticky anemometer cups. Anything less than 10 mph and the cups abruptly stop. After reading this thread, I felt emboldened to investigate a deteriorating anemometer bearing assembly. Up on the roof I went, lowered the mast and had a look at my "patient".
Sure enough, crunching sounds, a little grinding resistance. So...I pull out my itty-bitty hex wrench of appropriate size to loosen the screw. It fits snugly in the tiny hexagonal hole but won't turn! More pressure on the wrench and...it's now stripped.
I have yet to try some lubrication in the screw hole, but that's about all I can do...
My questions:
-Am I going to have to replace the entire anemometer/wind vane assuming I can't get the damn stripped little screw to loosen?
-If so, does the cable that leads from the anemometer/wind vane disconnect from the unit, or to I have to rerun the 50' of cable that travels all over my roof and gutter back to the main weather station assembly?
Anybody wish to chime in? I'll happily pay for your two cents.
Thanks in advance.
D.