On 5/15/2010 4:56 PM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/15/2010 12:01:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
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>> Pillow block bearings were never designed to be mounted with
>>
> the shaft vertical... taking a vertical load. They WILL work just
> fine on a tower.. since they will take a lateral load nicely,
> just let ALL the weight sit on the rotor bearing. They still
> end up being a dead loss.. since they will all eventually
> rust badly, regardless of what you do to protect em.
>
Brass, bronze, Aluminum, SS, and oil impregnated hard wood all make
good, reliable, long lived pillow blocks when treated and installed
properly. Even plain old steel with a bit of grease and paint should
last a very long time.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>
> So then why would you want to use one in the first place? Another
> reason not to use them.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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