[TowerTalk] Re: Thrust bearing

[Noel]

Agreed with everthing except the statement. "...Then make sure the
collar can rotate around the mast without binding".. Seems to defeat the
point of having a thrust bearing?  Why not  have just a collar then?  I
think the bolts in the thrust bearing should be tightly holding the mast
or at least very snug. Not bearing weight but enough to support any
lateral movement.  Your method would cause the bolts to eventually scar
the mast even though you say the clearance is minimal, unless one used
shims.  

I'm curious haw many people who utilize thrust bearings, allow the
bearing to "rotate around the mast" or make sure the mast and bearing
are tight and rotate together? 


Noel