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1. [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Barron" <wb5aaa@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:14:24 -0600
I have a Glen Martin TB-25 Thrust Bearing I am having trouble BACKING OUT the set screws that lock the Mast in place This TB-25 is made of Die cast Aluminum. I have used WD-40 and several other spray
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00827.html (7,758 bytes)

2. [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Barron" <wb5aaa@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:16:41 -0600
I have a Glen Martin TB-25 Thrust Bearing I am having trouble BACKING OUT the set screws that lock the Mast in place This TB-25 is made of Die cast Aluminum. I have used WD-40 and several other spray
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00828.html (7,521 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:19:50 -0600
WD40. You can use a propane or napp torch to heat the bearing. The aluminum will expand more than the steel and possible break the corrosion/rust. 73, Keith NM5G I have a Glen Martin TB-25 Thrust Bea
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00829.html (8,813 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: bob finger <finger@goeaston.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:29:32 -0500
PB Blaster is the best of the liquid wrench types. Buy it at any auto parts store. The stuff is marvelous and if it will break free it will do so with PB Blaster. WD40 is designed for water displacem
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00830.html (7,450 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:45:45 -0500
As with most penetratiing oils, WD-40 may take a day or two to penetrate. I noted one other reply on WD-40 being a water displacment oil. Virtually all hydrocarbon oils displace water, but that is n
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00831.html (10,998 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing Help (score: 1)
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt@arrl.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:25:39 -0500
Jim, On my thrust bearing (a ROHN TB-3 I think) I had a similar problem as it had been locked in place for over 12 years! It uses an Allen key type of bolt, so after several applications of WD-40, I
/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-11/msg00839.html (13,339 bytes)


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