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Re: [TowerTalk] us tower hdx-689 sheave replacement

To: 'Bob K6UJ' <k6uj@pacbell.net>, towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] us tower hdx-689 sheave replacement
From: Rich Hallman - N7TR <rich@n7tr.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:30:58 +0000
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Im removing all the bearings and inspecting and cleaning, as I replace the 
cables.  Thanks...Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob K6UJ
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:43 PM
To: towertalk reflector
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] us tower hdx-689 sheave replacement

How do you guys tell if the bearing is frozen ?  Can you tell by inspection ?  
Maybe while the tower is being raised or lowered by looking at the side of the 
bearing ? (if you can see it) I want to check all of mine and trying to figure 
out how to go about it.

Bob
K6UJ



On Mar 13, 2013, at 6:03 PM, Jim Thomson wrote:

> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:41 -0700
> From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
> To: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich@n7tr.com>
> Cc: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>, towertalk reflector 
> <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] us tower hdx-689 sheave replacement
> 
> Rich Hallman - N7TR wrote:
>> Just spoke with us towers and I have two 5 inch sheaves on the way. 
>> $135 each.....
>> 
>> The old pulley is fine...just the bearing is locked. Ray N6VR sent me 
>> a link on replacement bearings on eBay...so ill check that out and 
>> see what
> 
> Have you tried squirting it with WD-40 or a similar elixir to see if 
> you can free it up? Worked for me. After the WD-40, I applied regular 
> oil to it.
> 
> Rick N6RK
> 
> ##  The other stuff that will work is called... PB Blaster.
> 
> Jim  VE7RF
> 
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