[TowerTalk] Thrust bearing to mast alignment problem.

[David Rich]

Hello,

I recently ordered a tower and so-called thrust bearing from Universal
manufacturing.  The bearing looks more like what you would find on a
piece of farm equipment.  It is a JIB UC211-35 heavy duty flange
bearing.  My problem is that the bearing only has two set screws 90
degrees apart and there is quite a bit of difference between my two inch
mast and the bearing.  How do I align this thing so that the mast is
centered without binding?  I could use some sort of shims but that seems
like a royal pain in the butt.  Perhaps this problems is not worth
worrying about.  Any ideas?

I am tempted to dump this turkey and buy a Rohn TB3.  Does anyone no if
the Rohn TB3 will bolt on to a square flange with holes drilled on about
5.25" centers?

I appreciate the help you guys have been giving me during the course of
this project.

Thank You,

Dave Rich kg0us@swbell.net


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