[TowerTalk] Removing a Rotator

[Jim Rhodes]

I am not sure that those who have replied here are thinking of doing 
this with the tower tilted over. The method here would probably work 
that way, but it would probably be prudent to also prop up the mast 
with a step ladder of some kind of A-frame.

At 09:11 PM 6/11/2008, N3XX - Tim Heger wrote:
>To hold the mast in place while replacing the rotator, I use three flat
>steel bars about 1 foot long.  I drilled holes for U-bolts on each end of
>each bar, spaced so that one U-bolt clamps to the mast, and the other clamps
>to the tower leg.  All three bars are clamped to the mast just above the
>rotator.  The other ends of the bars go to the three tower legs, and are
>clamped there.  This has always worked well here, no sideways movement of
>the mast, and the thrust bearing holds the vertical pressure.
>
>GL & 73,
>Tim - N3XX
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "waterpower" <hoth2o at netecin.net>
>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:02 PM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Removing a Rotator
>
>
> > Here's the problem: I have a Yaesu rotator mounted in a 55 foot crank
> > up/tilt over tower. The thrust bearing and 10 foot mast are also from the
> > tower manufacturer.
> >
> > The antenna is a basic 4 element Steppir. The rotator must come out to
> > replace the potentiometer (hope that is spelled right). Any way to pull it
> > without disassembling the beam? The rotator is mounted to a plate about 4
> > feet below the thrust bearing.
> >
> > Mike
> > W8TRN
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Jim Rhodes K0XU
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