[TowerTalk] TB3

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

There is a drawing of a TB3 on my web site at <www.reprise.com> that will show
you the hole pattern in all the detail you need.

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com

ValErwin@aol.com wrote:

> Steve:
>
> I have heard the praises of the Rohn TB-3 for years from other esteemed tower
> experts such as you as well! What is so great about it over other bearings?
> What is the hole pattern on the TB-3? Hole diameter for bolts? Does the TB-3
> have a grease fitting? My current bearing with grease fitting is a Fafner
> (sp?) that I bought from a local bearing supplier here in the Dallas area. I
> cut a plastic funnel out that is WX-sealed (inverted) to the mast that rides
> bout' 0.25 inches above the bearing to protect  the bearing from the rain.
>
> I am planning on laying my tower over in the next few weeks and adding a 40
> meter element to my CC X7. As my bearing is quite old,  I may use that as an
> opportunity to replace the bearing as a matter of preventative
> maintenance-whether it needs it or not.  Perhaps the TB-3 is a candidate - if
> it has a grease fitting ??
>
> Steve, as Rohn is a tower manufacturer,  I would imagine that one of the
> "biggie bearing companies" manufacturers the TB-3 for Rohn.
>
> Your thoughts are appreciated --
>
> Regards,
>
> Val Erwin
> W5PUT
>
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