Here's a step-by-step rebuild although it's not a tail twister, but
rather the Prosistel PST-61. Be warned, it's a large page with lots of
good size photos. http://www.rogerhalstead.com/Gears.htm I used the
White Lithium grease, which is light weight and doesn't dry out,
throughout. The grease replaced the gear lube originally used and I
believe the manufacture now uses the grease as well.
73
Roger (K8RI)
WA3GIN wrote:
> Thanks
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> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 4:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor Rehab Question
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>> WA3GIN wrote:
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>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Rebuilding the old Tailtwister. Ballbearing look good but the grease is
>>> hard and useless, not protecting the bearing much. I used 3&1 oil to
>>> clean the bearings and races but wonder if I should just leave the 3&1 or
>>> slather the bearing with white lithium grease.
>>>
>>>
>> That's what I'd use. Others say different, but I'll bet you find the
>> blue grease Norn's uses is similar.
>> Also, there's something wrong if a rotator is picking up particles out
>> of the air.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>> Recommendations welcome. Please respond direct.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> dave
>>> wa3gin
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