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Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing thread

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearing thread
From: Charlie Gallo <Charlie@TheGallos.com>
Reply-to: Charlie Gallo <Charlie@TheGallos.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:10:56 -0400
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On 10/14/2011 w8zn@comcast.net wrote:

> It has been interesting seeing all the posts about this. The real
> question is why would you ever use a TB3 or TB4 at $161 and $185
> (from 3Star) when you can have a REAL bearing for only $30.98????
> Made with REAL steel, seals and a zerk fitting? 

The reason I brought up rulon/vespel bearings is because you DON'T have to 
climb the tower to lube them, no zerk fittings because they don't NEED lube, 
and trust me, they are "real bearings" - as in "they use them on cranes for the 
bearings on the boom" real

-- 
73 de KG2V - Charles Gallo
Quality Custom Machine-shop work for the radio amateur (sm)

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