[TowerTalk] TIC RING

[David Robbins K1TTT]

The 22" ones are easy to climb around, especially on rohn 45 or 55 tower,
they stick out a bit more on 25, but aren't that much of a problem.  The
bigger ones are a bit more work to get around.

There have been several improvements over the years in the bearings.  The
newer ones are simpler and don't have the spring loading any more.  for
those who have older ones I recommend a modification that replaces the
spring in the one bearing with just a bolt to hold the ring in place.  I had
some trouble with the spring thing sticking and letting the ring pop out on
two of my older 1022's until I did that modification.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 03:55
> To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] TIC RING
> 
> 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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