[TowerTalk] TIC RING

[Jeffrey Okamitsu]

Aloha Bill.
 
I have several older 1022D model rings.  I was able to install these on my 145 foot Rohn 45 tower by myself over the period of two weekends.  I am sure if you had help it would go a lot faster.  Installation is pretty straight forward and both rings went together as specified in the instruction manual.
 
Here's a couple of things to pay attention to:
 
1) Because of manufacturing tolerances, etc., the ring is not a perfect circle, but will have a slightly elliptical shape.  Hence, you need to mount the motor at the point over the 360 degree rotation of the ring where engagement point on the ring is furthest from the mounting point of the motor.  This will insure that the ring will never lose contact with the drive gear on the motor during operation.  This WILL require an assistant in order to prevent multiple trips up and down the tower.
2) It's essential to prevent ingress of water into the motor assembly.  Carl does a good job of sealing the motor, but you will want to back it up with your moisture sealing method of choice.
3) Buy one or two spare motor assemblies and keep them on the shelf.
 
Carl at Tic Gen is a fantastic guy.  He's always available to help.
 
Feel free to call me on the landline to discuss further.
 
73, and Aloha.
 
Jeff, W3KL (ex-WH6HPP, KH6IDA)


Jeffrey K. Okamitsu, PhD, MBA
+1-609-638-5402

--- On Tue, 10/14/08, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com> wrote:

From: Cqtestk4xs at aol.com <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] TIC RING
To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 11:54 PM

The design of the KT36XA is such that it is possible (barely) to  sidemount 
it and have it rotate around 135 degrees.  However, it can not be  put on a 
swing arm to achieve 300 degree rotation.  The front driven and  the first 
director are too close to do the old swing arm on Rohn 55.
 
 
I am considering buying several TIC RINGS from TICGEN.  Any comments  on the 
factory service, dependabilty, ease of assembly, which control box to get  and 
just general stuff would be appreciated.  Also, just how hard is it to  climb 
the tower and get past the TIC ring as you climb?  It looks like it  juts out 
quite a bit.
 
The model I am planning to get is the 1122E which has one motor and is  
supposed to handle 20 sq ft.  I plan to use it for KT36XAs and a M2 4 el 40 
(13.5 
sq ft).
 
Mahalo and 73
 
Bill KH7XS 

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