Stan Griffiths wrote:
> >This may not be what you wanted to hear......but you were lucky. Those
> >thrust bearing centering bolts were not intended to hold the vertical
> >weight
> >of a steel mast and maybe some beams mounted on the mast.
My TB-3 has held a 24 foot almost solid steel mast with several big antennas for
years.
It looks a little "Rinky Dink" compared to other thrust bearings because it is
aluminum. The screws may rust faster because of the dis-similar metals problem.
Chuck, KZ5MM
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