[TowerTalk] Slipp-Not Clamp for rotors
NOLL AMIDZICH
namidzich at wi.rr.com
Tue Feb 1 20:52:03 EST 2005
Mark,
I have been using the slipp - not clamp since April 2004. The clamp is
used on a tailtwister. The rotor turns a kt34xa and a 5 el 6 mtr beam.
Before installing the clamp, I would have to re- orient the antennas on
an average of once a year minimum due to high winds. (I tried to
exercise "wind management" by pointing the booms of the antennas into
the wind but wasn't always successful for various reasons). I always
felt it was better to let the mast slip a bit then to pin the mast and
risk rotor damage.
Since installation, the mast has NOT slipped at all. Even with winds in
excess of 50 MPH. In fact , the very first weekend after installation ,
our area (Milwaukee, Wi) had winds exceeding 50 MPH. The clamp was
put to the test very quickly and performed very satisfactorily.
The usual, no affiliations with the manufacturer, just a very satisfied
customer.
73
Noll W9RN
Mark Potter wrote:
>Would like to get opinions on how these work. Am using a 2" mast with a T2X rotor., TB-3 Thrust bearing. Now about 12 sq. ft. load. Going up to about 20 sq. ft. Had to pin the rotor to the mast to keep it from turning.
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