I use a shaft collar on the mast just above the thrust bearing. That way there
is no weight on the rotor. 73, Les VE3NNT Sent from my Bell Samsung device over
Canada's largest network.
-------- Original message --------From: W3YY <w3yy@cox.net> Date: 2019-12-26
7:46 p.m. (GMT-05:00) To: TowerTalk@contesting.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk]
Lift Mast to Replace Rotator John -Next time install two bearings that provide
both lateral and thrust support.And then install the mast so there is no weight
on the rotor. Then you caneasily remove and replace the rotor.73, Bob -
W3YY-----Original Message-----From: TowerTalk
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JohnSloopSent: Thursday,
December 26, 2019 5:02 PMTo: TowerTalk@contesting.comSubject: [TowerTalk] Lift
Mast to Replace RotatorI'm looking for suggestions to lift mast, with antennas
just enough toreplace the rotator, which is a Ham III. Rotator is shelf
mounted about 2feet below the top thrust bearing. All ideas are appreciated.
John
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