[TowerTalk] WTD: Create Rotator Repair Parts

[Jim White, K4OJ]

Heah Dave,

...you asked for it you got it....

I have been looking for the following gearbox, it will be part of the
current prop-pitch rotor project.

Perhaps you can point me to a source - I thought I could find it in
association with a lawn tractor but nil...then tried golf cart guy - zip...

What I am looking for is a "T" gearbox, similar to an automotive
differential.

I will be attaching the pro-pitch motor to the vertical shaft in the letter
"T"...actual this will be rolled onto its side so that the top of the "T" is
vertical.

The two rotating shafts will go up and down.  The upper one obviously will
go to the antenna mast, and the lower shaft will drive a selsyn for
indication.

The hard part I am having is in finding a "T" - box with a 1:1 ratio....I.e.
the two output shafts turn at the same RPM as the input.

Since you started things I will once again tap the Towertalk collective
knowledge database...anyone out there have a place I can look...

p.s. - yes I tried WW Granger and they want an arm a leg and a first born
male, so - I am hoping to find something in a junk yard for some sort of
power equipment.

CQ T-Box CQ T-Box de
Jim, K4OJ
k4oj@ij.net

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