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Re: [TowerTalk] Bearings for a 2-3" mast

To: Patrick <patrick_g@windstream.net>, "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Bearings for a 2-3" mast
From: Benedikt Sveinsson <benedikts@vodafone.is>
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:31:35 +0000
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Thank you for the answer

Yes, I know they are not the strongest, I can perhaps get seamless tubes 
resonably prices or chrome moly (probably not). Just one of the issues living 
on a island in the middle of the Atlantic, some things harder to get hold of 
and very expensive to import.

This is still in the planning stages, I'm going to call around. The bearing is 
just one of the part I'm missing.


73, Benni TF3T


-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: 28. október 2018 15:58
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Bearings for a 2-3" mast

In general, water pipes are a poor choice for mast material. Depending on the 
forces involved, water pipes may survive but they are the source of much agony 
for numerous users.

Patrick        NJ5G


On 10/28/2018 10:44 AM, Benedikt Sveinsson wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'm looking to build a "short" 12m high rotatable mast to support 20m 
> / 15m yagi
>
> I have a snail drive gear motor on the bottom (heavy duty), have yet 
> to source the mast, available are 2  - 3" galvanized water pipes 
> (heavy duty) (I can build stuff, weld etc ...so I can make this heavy 
> duty)
>
> I plan to guy the mast on two levels, the question is what types of bearins 
> to use, and where I could buy them.
>
>
> Any help would be great - this must be heavy duty as I live in a windy 
> country.
>
>
>
> 73, Benni TF3T
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