[TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts

Barry w2up3 at verizon.net
Sun Oct 28 20:09:30 EST 2007


The bolts that hold the rotor to the base plate.

Kim Elmore wrote:
> Which bolts? The onse that mount the rotor to the base plate, the 
> ones that hold the rotor housing together, or the ones that hold the 
> mast clamp?
>
> Kim Elmore, N5OP
>
> At 06:00 PM 10/28/2007, Barry wrote:
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>> My previous T2X was up on my Rohn 45 for 15+ years, no problems.  I
>> recently replaced it, and today noted antennas spinning in the wind.  I
>> climbed up and saw all the bolts were gone except one, which was loose.
>> I didn't do this installation, but did the first one, and didn't do
>> anything special (Locktite, etc.) to secure the bolts.   Did I get lucky
>> the first time?  Any ideas why they loosened up, and what should be done
>> to prevent it in the future?  This latest installation has only been up
>> a month or two.
>> Tnx,
>> Barry W2UP
>>
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>> Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA
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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA   



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