[TowerTalk] Roof top towers

[Dave D'Epagnier]

The GME tower I've got doesn't even have a round hole at the top. It's a
square formed by the inside edges of four pieces of 1/8" aluminum angle
stock. The hole is also relatively wide so I'd thought I'd put a thrust
bearing there even though the vertical load isn't all that much. My question
is: what's the best value in thrust bearings? GME want's $90 for the unit
that rusted out on John in 18 months. The one I got from Universal towers
was $130 and ultra heavy duty. Are there any cheaper ones of decent quality
available?

--Dave
K0QE 

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	From:  K7LXC@aol.com [SMTP:K7LXC@aol.com]
	Sent:  Wednesday, January 12, 2000 5:36 PM
	To:  w4zw@home.com; Towertalk@contesting.com
	Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Roof top towers


	In a message dated 00-01-12 18:39:00 EST, w4zw@home.com writes:

	> Their thrust bearing, however; rusted within 18 months here. 

	      You don't even need one. The rotator is capable of handling
any 
	vertical load you can put on the roof tower so save yourself some $
and skip 
	the GME TB.

	Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC

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