[TowerTalk] Which thruse bearing?

[K8RI on TowerTalk]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Fatchett" <mike at mallardcove.com>
To: "'Bill Turner'" <dezrat at copper.net>
Cc: "'TowerTalk'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Which thruse bearing?


> Array Solutions/AN Wireless also have a nice bearing.  Yes they are worth
> the price.  The Yaesu ones are some lightweight material.  The Rohn and
> Array solutions versions are steel.

When did the ROHN TB-3 and 4 come out in steel?  I have 4 and all 4 are 
heavy cast Aluminum including the one on top of the tower that was 
overloaded and beat to pieces. They Aluminum castings with the races and 
mounting surface machined. The other surfaces are a rough cast finish.

They are far heavier and more robust than the Yaesu.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com