[TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts

[D. Scott MacKenzie]

Can you take pictures of the fracture surfaces of the bolts - really good
close ups?  I may be able to take a look and tell you why - fatigue,
overload or?...

Scott

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Alexander
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 10:00 PM
To: Barry; Kim Elmore
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts


If there is an answer as to why this happens, I would like to know too.  I
had exactly the same thing happen.
Bob, W5AH

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:10 PM
To: Kim Elmore
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts


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:
>
>> 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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