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Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 102, Issue 44

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 102, Issue 44
From: RTTYMAN@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:37:25 -0400 (EDT)
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Thrust Bearing.
 
I have a Rohn TB-4 Thrust Bearing & I just measured it.  It will  seemingly 
take up to a three inch mast based on the inside measurement.
 
It is For Sale ... should someone be interested?
 
It is without the four base plate mounting bolts or the four bolts  that go 
thru the rotating part to apply a grip on a mast. It rotates freely and  no 
binding was felt.
 
Reply off-line if interested.  _rttyman@aol.com_ (mailto:rttyman@aol.com) 
 
Les, NN6K
 
 
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Today's Topics:

1. Need  3.5" Thrust Bearing (Mike Cizek)
2. Re: Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing (TexasRF@aol.com)
3. Re: Need 3.5" Thrust Bearing (Ben  Horton)
4. Re: Need 3.5" Thrust Bearing (Rich Hallman -  N7TR)
5. Re: HAM-IV Ball Bearings (K8RI on TT)
6. Re: Need 3.5" Thrust Bearing (K8RI on TT)
7. Tower Legs in  Concrete (rfman45)
8. Re: Tower Legs in Concrete (Eddy  Swynar)
9. Back on the air (Mike)
10. Re: Need 3.5"  Thrust Bearing (Jay Kesterson  K0GU)


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Message:  1
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:41:10 -0400
From: "Mike Cizek"  <mikew3mc@gmail.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
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I need a thrust bearing for  a 3.5" mast for a tower project and am
having a hard time finding  one.  Anybody have a source?  Thanks.

73,

Mike  W3MC



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Message: 2
Date:  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:54:46 EDT
From: TexasRF@aol.com
Subject: Re:  [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust Bearing
To: mikew3mc@gmail.com,  towertalk@contesting.com
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Mike, a quick Ebay search for 3 1/2" bearing turned  up several four hole  
flange bearings over a range of $329 to $1300  as well as one offering that 
goes  another 3 days to the high  bidder.

You can have a local bearing supplier order one for you but  expect to pay  
$1200 or more.

73,
Gerald  K5GW




In a message dated 6/28/2011 8:41:31 P.M. Central  Daylight Time,  
mikew3mc@gmail.com writes:

I need a   thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a tower project and am
having a  hard  time finding one.  Anybody have a source?    Thanks.

73,

Mike   W3MC

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Message:  3
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:44:25 -0500
From: Ben Horton  <whorton@cablelynx.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing
To: towertalk@contesting.com
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On 6/28/2011 8:54 PM, TexasRF@aol.com  wrote:
> Mike, a quick Ebay search for 3 1/2" bearing turned up several  four hole
> flange bearings over a range of $329 to $1300 as well as one  offering 
that
> goes  another 3 days to the high  bidder.
>
> You can have a local bearing supplier order one for  you but expect to pay
> $1200 or more.
>
> 73,
>  Gerald K5GW
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated  6/28/2011 8:41:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> mikew3mc@gmail.com  writes:
>
> I need a  thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a  tower project and am
> having a hard  time finding one.   Anybody have a source?   Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
>  Mike  W3MC
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Try the  following for a 4 hole horizontal pillow block bearing unit 
(horizontal  flange mounting):

Locate Ball  Bearings
http://www.locateballbearings.com
800-409-3632

Prices  are very reasonable.

Ben,  K5EX




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Message:  4
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:52:34 -0700
From: "Rich Hallman - N7TR"  <rich@n7tr.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing
To: <mikew3mc@gmail.com>,     <towertalk@contesting.com>
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Ive had great luck with  these guys.....I have 4 in the air for the past
few years with no issues to  date.
http://www.thebigbearingstore.com/fourboltflangebearing.html

73   Rich N7TR

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]  On Behalf Of Mike Cizek
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:41 PM
To:  towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing

I need a thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a tower project and  am
having a hard time finding one.  Anybody have a source?   Thanks.

73,

Mike  W3MC

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Message:  5
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:27:50 -0400
From: K8RI on TT  <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HAM-IV Ball  Bearings
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On 6/28/2011 2:34 PM, Al Kozakiewicz  wrote:
> *Made to look like new*. Which reminds me, be careful at swaps.  I've
> seen a lot of rotators for sale recently that look like  new.  Are they
> completely rebuilt, or have they just had a nice  paint job?

A few years back I stopped in at the FBO (Up North) where I  used to take 
my plane.  He was showing me a beautiful Cessna 310  (Twin Engine).  He 
said the bought a real nice "paint job".  On  a close inspection, it 
didn't look so good.  When you have a problem  "up there" you can't just 
pull over and get out the tool  box.<:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)
>
> There's a term hot  rodders use for engines that fit this description - 
"Krylon  Rebuild"
>
> Al
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Message:  6
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:34:47 -0400
From: K8RI on TT  <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing
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On 6/28/2011 9:41 PM, Mike Cizek wrote:
> I need a  thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a tower project and am
> having a  hard time finding one.  Anybody have a source?   Thanks.
>

How about the ROHN TB-4?  The opening is  considerably larger than the 
TB-3. I'd have to go out and measure just how  large a mast they can 
handle and I don't know if they are still  made.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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Message:  7
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:30:34 -0500
From: rfman45  <rfman45@hotmail.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower Legs in  Concrete
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I'm installing some  Rohn 45 with base being a half section in concrete. I 
see that there has been  a TT discussion of whether to coat the legs of the 
buried section where they  exit the concrete on top with some sort of 
coating. One poster stated that  Rohn recommended this but I cannot find any 
reference to it. Can anyone  clarify if this is necessary and if so, how should 
the legs be coated at the  exit point? As always, thank you one and all for 
your generosity in sharing  your knowledge.                    Mike  W2LO     
               

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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 29 Jun  2011 09:35:28 -0400
From: Eddy Swynar  <deswynar@xplornet.ca>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Legs in  Concrete
To: rfman45 <rfman45@hotmail.com>
Cc:  towertalk@contesting.com
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Hi Mike,

The  DELHI-brand self-supporting tower instructions here do not 
specifically  reference the necessity of coating the in-cement leg extensions 
with  
ANYTHING...

They DO, however, explicitly state that you must install  long bolts 
through holes in the extensions at the bottom, to ensure that the  things won't 
somehow extricate themselves from the concrete.

~73~ de  Eddy VE3CUI -  VE3XZ


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On  2011-06-29, at 9:30 AM, rfman45 wrote:

> 
> 
> 
>  
> I'm installing some Rohn 45 with base being a half section in  concrete. 
I see that there has been a TT discussion of whether to coat the  legs of 
the buried section where they exit the concrete on top with some sort  of 
coating. One poster stated that Rohn recommended this but I cannot find any  
reference to it. Can anyone clarify if this is necessary and if so, how should  
the legs be coated at the exit point? As always, thank you one and all for  
your generosity in sharing your knowledge.            Mike  W2LO            
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Message:  9
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:53:36 -0400
From: Mike  <nf4l@att.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Back on the air
To: towertalk  reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
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Thanks to Rob K6DQ on the tower and  helping with ground repair and Steve 
AB4UF on the 
ground, my 4 element  SteppIR is working again. The problem was the tape 
had come off 
the reel  on the 30/40 driven element. No reason was found. I'm on my 3rd 
EHU for  
this. SteppIR was very good about replacing the bad units.

73, Mike  NF4L


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Message: 10
Date:  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:22:12 -0600
From: Jay Kesterson K0GU  <k0gu@verinet.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need 3.5" Thrust  Bearing
To: towertalk@contesting.com
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On 6/29/2011 3:34 AM, K8RI on TT  wrote:
> On 6/28/2011 9:41 PM, Mike Cizek wrote:
>> I need a  thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a tower project and am
>> having a  hard time finding one.  Anybody have a source?   Thanks.
>>
> How about the ROHN TB-4?  The opening is  considerably larger than the
> TB-3. I'd have to go out and measure just  how large a mast they can
> handle and I don't know if they are still  made.

I just measured one of the two TB-4s I have stored  on the basement. 
Less than 3.1" diameter opening.

73,   Jay   K0GU


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