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Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor location

To: Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor location
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:04:14 -0500
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I did that, but with a custom plate that fits in the center of a section. As 
Steve said, the standard Rohn plate won't fit there. W8TTH made the plate. 
http://normsfab.com 

73, Mike NF4L


On Nov 26, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us> wrote:

> * On 2013 26 Nov 17:55 -0600, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>>    There are only 2 places where the rotator shelf  will fit - either at 
>> the junction of 2 sections or in a top section that has the  diagonals 
>> missing; e.g. BPL25G. Your choice.
> 
> This brings up a thought I've had for a while (forgive me for veering
> off a bit) and that is using a rotor plate for an intermediate bearing,
> or is the hole wrong?  I've thought that the thrust bearing top section
> needs another bearing some distance down that section so the rotor could
> be removed without the mast tilting over and it would seem the support
> stress would be spread over a larger part of the top section.  Only
> problem is getting a larger rotor inside a 25G.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> 73, de Nate >>
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