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[TowerTalk] refurbish a Thrust bearing ?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] refurbish a Thrust bearing ?
From: n4kg@juno.com (T A RUSSELL)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 21:29:33 -0600
Yes,  TWO bearings relieves the rotor of the undesirable
side forces.  That is the way to go for a tall mast above 
the tower.  With a short mast and a single antenna,
it is overkill but won't hurt anything.

73,  Tom  N4KG

On Sun, 13 Sep 1998 19:29:25 EDT PAUL924@aol.com writes:
>Hi Tom,
>I'm using two TB-3 thrust bearings in a new installation. The new yagi 
>4 inchs
>above the tower. The rotor a Tailtwister seems capable. Q. Are two 
>bearings
>better able to handle the side force you refer to ?
>
>Thanks 73,
>
>Paul  W2JGQ
>

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