On the advice of others. I replaced the plated mast clamp bolts ( horizontal
bolts) with s/s hardware and applied plenty of Never Seez to the threads. I
don't want to have to drill those bolts out while standing on the top of the
tower.
Mark N1UK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Duffy K3LR" <k3lr@k3lr.com>
To: "'Georgens, Tom'" <Tom.Georgens@netapp.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, 12 August, 2011 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TB3 Bolts
> Hello Tom!
>
> There are 4 bolts on the Rohn TB-3 that attach it to the top tower plate.
>
> The galvanized bolts are 0.500" in diameter - the nuts are 0.750" and the
> bolt head is 0.875". They are 1.5" long. The as drilled holes in the
> bearing
> mount are 0.59375" in diameter.
>
> The three horizontal bolts that secure the mast are 0.375" diameter.
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Georgens, Tom
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 10:35 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] TB3 Bolts
>
> Hello
>
>
>
> Does anybody know the size of the bolts that connect a TB3 thrust
> bearing to the top of the tower.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your help
>
>
>
> 73, Tom W2SC
>
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