[TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65

[Tower (K8RI)]

You may be able to turn the motor by removing the bolts to the gear case and
positioning it horizontally.  I had to do that with mine.

A word of warning, that gear head is full of oil and I'd call the company
about doing the move.  I did on mine and it works fine. At least it has for
the past two years.


> I am looking for some opinions on possibly cutting one cross brace to
> accommodate a rotator.
>
I would not cut the cross brace


Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com

> The problem I have is IF I mount a Big Boy PST71 in this tower (Rohn 65)
> the motor protrudes in such a way, that I would have to cut one cross
> brace to allow room for the rotator motor mounting. The question is,
> would this have any greatly negative aspects. My initial thought was I
> really didn't want to do that, but thought I would see what others may
> have done in a similar situation.
>
> The tower is a 60 foot self-supporting Rohn 65 and the rotor would be
> mounted at the 50 foot joint, where the last section bolts on.
>
> Thanks much for your input.
>
> Rich  KJ6RA
>
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