Clint--
Are you sure that is a TB3? The inner bore on a TB-3 is Aluminum, and does
not rust.
That stain may be rubbed off from a steel mast.
Bill--W4BSG
----- Original Message -----
From: "W5CPT" <w5cpt@bellsouth.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Thrust Bearing - again!
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> From: Kenneth R. Goodwin, Jr.
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: 18 May, 2010 5:36 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: Thrust Bearing - again!
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>
> Bad assumption, the TB3s don't rust EXCEPT the set screw which holds
> the ball bearings.
>
>
> I disagree. I have one sitting about 2 feet from me that shows some (not a
> lot) of rust. The inner bore of the bearing is evenly rusted all the way
> around, top to bottom. It also has a cracked upper race ( I don't know
> how it happened - it was on a top-section I bought).
>
> Clint - W5CPT
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