[Towertalk] tower mast = to pin OR not to pin

[N2TK]

I have been using 32' of 4130 mast for 22 years in a Create RC5B-3 rotor
without pinning it. I have never had the mast slip. Antenna load has varied
from 3 Hygain Long Johns with a shorty 40 to the present Force 12 C31, Warc7
and Mag240N.
Tony
N2TK

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From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of xppq
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 09:40
To: Towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [Towertalk] tower mast = to pin OR not to pin

placing chrome moly steel mast
on tower top
It will have a few yagis on it

HOW necessary is it to drill a PIN
thru the mast to insure that it does
not rotate???

Obviously , this might stress the rotor
given high winds - but it is unlikely
the yagis would rotate on the mast

Any comments welcome

Josh n7xm   nevada


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