[TowerTalk] Battle of the bearings

[saul_abrams at dps.state.ny.us]

To get the correct bearing use the URL and then change the shaft diameter 
to '2S
in' . 

http://www.iptci.com/store/product/2/15917?s=2+in&e=B


I have no pecuniary interest in these bearing --- only know how to find 
the
store.

Tod, K0TO






Just a quick note on the above "commercial'  bearings as opposed to Telex 
ham thrust bearings.  I have been using a super heavy duty Morse bearing 
(four bolts on a Rohn 45 flat top section) with a 3 inch Telrex  ( not 
Telex-HyGain) chrome moly mast for over 20 years.  The bearing is a 
precision device.  If you buy a 2 inch bearing it will be 2 inches in 
diameter--no slop to be taken up by set screws.  When I cold 
galvanize-sprayed my mast, the extra paint prevented the mast from fitting 
into the bearing.  I had to have the bearing turned out a few thousandths. 
 Just my experience.  Good luck.  Saul  K2XA