[TowerTalk] mast bearings (reply de K0FF)

[K0FF]

My catalog sheet is kinda old dated June 1 1990, but lists the BPL55G at 3
pounds and the APL55G at 20 lbs.  maybe a typo? K0FF

-----Original Message-----
From: Stan or Patricia Griffiths <w7ni@teleport.com>
To: K0FF <K0FF@arrl.net>; towertalk@contesting.com
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] mast bearings (reply de K0FF)


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>K0FF wrote:
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>> On my Rohn 55, I use a beacon plate at the top, and cut a hole in it for
the
>> TB4 bearing with a Plasma Torch. Below it is a standard bearing plate
with
>> another TB4 (3").  I am using the APL beacon plate on top because it's
very
>> sturdy (20 pounds) vs the 3 pounds for the BPL bearing top plate.
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>I think the BPL55 is plenty sturdy for holding a TB3 with a substantial
stack on
>it.  The shipping weight is 18 pounds (not 3 pounds!) vs 20 pounds for the
>APL55.  The difference in weight is probably due to the fact that the BPL55
>already has the holes in it for the TB3.  Are you sure you were looking at
a
>BPL55?
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>Stan  w7ni@teleport.com
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