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Re: [TowerTalk] 8 pin rotor quick disconnects

To: K7LXC@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 8 pin rotor quick disconnects
From: Bill Turner <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Reply-to: wrt@dslextreme.com
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 19:06:09 -0700
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On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:36:30 EDT, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:

>    Yep, I've put Loctite on M2 Orion mast clamp bolts but that didn't 
>prevent the mast from slipping eventually. That's why I'm convinced that the 
>aforementioned problem is bolt stretch - something even a gallon of Loctite 
>won't 
>fix. 

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In the M2 case, I'm picturing the nuts still locked tight on the
bolts, but the bolts loose because of elongation.  Is that what you
saw?

-- 
73, Bill W7TI

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