[TowerTalk] TB3

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

Hi Gary,

Here is a better URL to help you find the TB3 info:

<http://209.162.200.6/antronics/thrust_bearing.asp>

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com

Gary Johnson wrote:

> Stan,
>
> I have a new tower ordered along with the TB3 and I would like to see the
> information. However, I am unable to find it on your web site. Can you
> provide the URL to the correct page on your site?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary  WY0v
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   owner-towertalk@contesting.com [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Stan or Patricia Griffiths
> Sent:   Tuesday, March 07, 2000 01:11
> To:     ValErwin@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject:        Re: [TowerTalk] TB3
>
> 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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