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Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn Trust Bearing/an ounce of prevention....

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn Trust Bearing/an ounce of prevention....
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 01:51:57 -0500
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> The key here is to throw away those ratty bolts Rohn gives you with the
> thrust bearing before you install it..  Replace them with stainless steel 
> AND put
> Penetrox or some anti-oxidant on the bolt so it won't freeze.  It  worked 
> for
> me!

That's the way I do it as well, plus the addition of a locking nut. I use a 
*little* Never Seize or a little of plain old Moly Disulphide grease. Just 
enough to keep the threads from gauling (sp?)

Roger (K8RI).

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