Fixed the subject line.... Jim W7RY 73 Matt KM5VI --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Don Tucker Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 12:57 PM To: towertalk@c
You should be able to secure the mast and tie back to the tower in 3 places holding it in place. You must have the tower cranked up enough to access the rotor. pull the plate holding the mast, remo
Please be sure to use redundant means of supporting the mast and antennas. There was an frightening accident a number of years ago when the bolts on a thrust bearing holding a mast snapped and it fel
Excellent point! Something I do out of habit but failed to describe. W0MU On 4/30/2024 1:12 AM, Leeson wrote: Please be sure to use redundant means of supporting the mast and antennas. There was an
Appreciate all the ideas, especially use of the simple muffler clamp(s) for holding the mast from slipping back down. I had looked at a 2-piece 2-inch shaft collar at $12 plus shipping, but it was bl
I would rather have the mast twist a bit then have the rotor destroyed. My rapidly failing memory....I can remember all the most insignificant stuff in the world, thinks someone once made a plate wi