john@kk9a.com wrote:
> The rotator has a bearing which should suffice in most installations and
> there are no one bearing fulcrum installations unless the rotator is mounted
> above the tower. If the rotator bearing is inadequate, perhaps one should
> invest in a larger rotator. I would be more concerned about the upper
> bearing. I tried using a Rohn TB-3 bearing once, the first one that I
> purchased did not turn freely by hand and I returned it for replacement.
> The replacement got tight after several months in Aruba and I switched to
> another manufacture's bearing.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
Please watch the attributes, you quoted the the text I answered, but the
header makes it look like It's an answer from me. <:-))
73
Roger (K8RI)
> To: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Battle of the bearings
> From: Mike <nf4l_NO_SPAM@nf4l.com>
> Reply-to: nf4l@nf4l.com
> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:38:51 -0400
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>
> <snip>
> TWO bearings would keep the side loads off the rotor (or a long sleeve,
> or two short sleeves.). A single bearing is just gonna be a fulcrum.
>
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
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