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Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust Bearing adjustment

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust Bearing adjustment
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:12:01 -0600
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The top one. There is very little chance that you can line the two bearings up perfectly. I don't think you want to tighten the lower bearing. I don't think you need the lower bearing. The bearing plate should be sufficient.

Mike W0MU

On 4/10/2014 2:46 PM, Mike Fahmie wrote:
I'm about to raise a 72' US Tower equipped with a pair of TB2US thrust bearings 
spaced about 3'.  I'll be using a TailTwister2 Rotator.  Is there a procedure 
for centering these components to preclude binding?

I doubt there is a way to make the two bearings share the vertical load, so 
which one should I choose.  I'm thinking that the top bearing should take the 
load and use the lower bearing to stabilize the mast laterally.

-Mike-
WA6ZTY
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