[TowerTalk] Rotor replacement

[Barry]

Tnx for all the advice on replacing the T2X.  I followed suggestions 
and constructed a "T" in pre-holed angle iron to hold the mast in 
place while the rotor was removed.  Muffler clamp was also placed 
just above the thrust bearing.  Old rotor came out and new one went 
in easily.  Only dropped one screwdriver from the top, while trying 
to get the wires out of the rusted terminal strip.

Only hitches were:
1. Rusted terminal strip on the old rotor, so I couldn't move the 
cable.  I removed the pigtail attached to the rotor at the Molex-type 
connector, and will wire another one up this afternoon. I'll install 
the wiring tomorrow.  If I had documented exactly what connector I 
used and how it was wired, I could have been prepared, but that would 
be too easy :.)  Good thing it's a relatively warm weekend (high 
40's).

2.  Carrying a T2X in a backpack up and down the tower is very 
tiring, especially when climbing around obstacles like Ringrotors.

73/HNY,
Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club