[TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65

[KJ6RA]

Thanks for that idea Roger, that might be a possibility. The consensus
is DON'T cut the brace. That was my original thought also, but thought I
would ask. If they had the PST 61's in stock and could deliver in a
timely fashion this question would not be necessary, as that was the
original plan and it would have fit with no problems.

Thanks Rich

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65


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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