Hi Dave--
My setup:
http://www.texasantennas.com/index.php?option=com_fwgallery&view=gallery&id=3:ve1jf&Itemid=268
I'm taking the tower down from 3 yagis to one EME array with K0XG el-az. In
doing so, I will have two 1032 TIC Rings, two potentiometer-type TIC
controllers, and no less than seven motors (gear-type: one master, two
slaves; hook-and-eye type: two masters, two slaves--all in various states,
some TBD, probably several will require rebuilding).
Also will be freeing one K7NV medium-sized prop pitch with TB4, 10'
chrome-molly mast, Green Heron controller. Recently started freewheeling and
yanked out the leads on the superboom C51XRNjf.
Within the next month I expect to have all this on the ground, plus the top
70' of my EHD Trylon 18AWS tower (40 will remain for the EME array) and 9ea
Phyllistran guys, all heavier than equiv to 1/4" EHS. The mechanical
conditions of the TIC motors and the reasons for K7NV prop-pitch
free-wheeling can then be evaluated.
Also the superboom C51XRNjf, the boom of which is rated 180mph and was based
by F12 on a boom they designed for an 80M beam and suitable for a wowser 80,
80/40, or whatever. If I split it up into three components, I have the
elements for a C31XRH and a 240N. Also, on the ground, I have the
predecessor EF-140H elements from my two original C51XR-H yagis.
If you know of some possible interest in these items, let me know.
73,
Jim VE1JF
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Robbins" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring
Parts... boy do I have parts... several generations of tic motors for 1022
and 1122 rings, and one 'slightly' damaged whole ring.
Please only look at these if you have a real interest, they are 6mb each
so
you can see all the detail, but will take a bit to download from my
server.
http://www.k1ttt.net/images/2013ticringparts_1.JPG
http://www.k1ttt.net/images/2013ticringparts_2.JPG
The first one shows a bunch of motors that may or may not work. At least
the one that is in pieces from an autopsy, I think one of the others was
also taken apart and kind of put back together... these have all been
removed from service for one reason or another, mostly for freezing up in
the winter probably because of water ingress. I also have a set of 3
bearings like the one shown and a pile of the boom cradle top saddles.
The second picture is an 1122 ring that was damaged when the 40m4lldd on
it
broke in half in an ice storm. The welds on the side supports to the
cradle
are broken and I think the ring is a bit warped, but it was still
basically
working when I took it down... two of the motors were probably from this
one
so may still be in reasonable working condition. This also has the boom
truss assembly.
I also have one spare tic digital control box, this was removed from
service
working just fine when the broke ring was replaced.
I could probably ship the motors and control box, but would prefer not to
ship the ring. Make an offer and I'll add in actual shipping cost if you
can't pick them up.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://wiki.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://k1ttt.net
-----Original Message-----
From: john@kk9a.com [mailto:john@kk9a.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:27
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Cc: petehelder@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring
Last year I discovered couple of stripped gears on a TIC Ring Rotator
motor
turning a very large 20m beam. I had the same problem, TIC had no
replacement parts, specifications or help in obtaining a replacement. I
have
a number of TIC motors so I was quite unhappy to hear this. Also TIC no
longer sells the 24v windshield wiper motor inside, however I have a
number
of spares. I spent some time learning about spur gears and after much
searching I could not find direct gear replacements. There are places that
will make custom gears but the cost was ridiculous. For one gear, I
purchased gear stock at McMaster Carr and machined it on a lathe and for
another I was able to find something similar, but I had to cut the length
and bore and broach the hole to fit the 10mm motor shaft. I then had the
gears electroplated. It was a lot of work and expense. If you choose to
purchase a new style motor I may be interested in purchasing your old one
for parts.
GL,
John KK9A
To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tic Ring
From: Peter Helder <petehelder@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:55:14 -0400
List-post: <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Hello All,
I have obtained a tic ring from a silent key that was on his tower. With
no
information on the unit of the model number other then the label on the
horizontal mounted motor 3122 E date code 09/08.
Carl at Tic General told me they no longer service this motor and needs to
be updated. How ever the motor I think is good, it is the gear that runs
directly off on the armature that is bad due to water damage.
Does any one has a idea where to get replacement parts for this gear box.
Thank you in advance,
Pete/ W8PD
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