[TowerTalk] Thrust bearing re-grease

[rmthorne at suddenlink.net]

While on the subject....

I just purchased 80' of 45g that included two rohn tb3 bearings.  The tower will be stored horizontally for the next several months if not a year while we sell our current home to build on our new lot.

Is there any concern leaving the bearings out in the weather or should I remove them and store them in doors?

By the way the lot my wife and I purchased has the following statement in the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions:

" Personal use towers such as Ham Radio or common windmill for pumping water are acceptable"

I let my ham radio attorney buddy, W5ZO, review them.  He couldn't believe it and said write the check.

Rich - N5ZC

 
---- K7LXC at aol.com wrote: 
>  
> In a message dated 10/30/2008 8:57:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
> 
> >  Could someone recommend what puller tool I would need to  beg, borrow,
> or buy to pull a thrust bearing apart with to re-pack it with  grease?
> I'm not that familiar with bearings or whether the tool used  for
> automotive bearings that a mechanic might have would work or not.   I'm
> talking about a thrust bearing that in all is maybe 6 inches  wide.
>  
>     Not enough information. What kind of thrust  bearing? Manufacturer? 
> Material - steel or aluminum? Is it a machine shop  pillow block bearing (square 
> mounting plate)? Did it come with a tower? 
>  
>     If the bearing actually needs greasing, then  there will probably be a 
> zerk grease fitting on it. If there isn't, then it  probably doesn't need 
> greasing. Typical ham thrust bearings (e.g. Rohn  TB-3, Yaesu) are aluminum and 
> don't need grease. 
>  
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
> 
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