[TowerTalk] Re: Thrust Bearing Usage

[W3YY]

I too, use the thrust bearings (two of them) to support both thrust and any
lateral force.  The rotator takes no weight at all and can be replaced or
repaired with no effort.  Like other messages, I've been doing this for
almost 30 years so this approach has stood the test of time.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ChetMoore" <ChetMoore at cox.net>
To: <ve5ra at sasktel.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Re: Thrust Bearing Usage


> I'm with Doug.  Rotor change out is so much easier this way.
>
> 73
>
> Chet N6ZO
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Re: Thrust Bearing Usage
>
>
> > My experience differs...properly sized thrust bearing side screws ARE
used
> > to support the weight of the mast and antennas at my QTH.  I have not
had
> > any adverse reactions from using this method and it certainly simplifies
> > the process when having to change out a rotor.  Care must be taken when
> > using the words "never" and "always".
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > kb9cry at comcast.net wrote:
> >
> >    So both are sharing the loads.  Also, the thrust bearing side screws
> are only
> >    used to center the mast in the bearing; they are never used to hold
the
> weight
> >    of the assembly.  To change out the rotator I'll either use a
> come-a-long inside
> >    of the tower and jack up the mast or use a scissors jack on the top
> plate and
> >    jack up against the antenna boom to mast plate.  Gd luck, Phil
KB9CRY
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Doug Renwick VA5DX
> > PO Box 50, Clavet, Saskatchewan, Canada S0K 0Y0
> > VE5RA at sasktel.net
> > First VE5 9BDXCC
> > What profit it a ham if he gains all the awards yet forfeits his soul?
> > I'll run the race and I will never be the same again.
> >
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