[TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor Rehab Question

[Roger (K8RI)]

Here's a step-by-step rebuild although it's not a tail twister, but 
rather the Prosistel PST-61.  Be warned, it's a large page with lots of 
good size photos.  http://www.rogerhalstead.com/Gears.htm  I used the 
White Lithium grease, which is light weight and doesn't dry out, 
throughout. The grease replaced the gear lube originally used and I 
believe the manufacture now uses the grease as well.

73

Roger (K8RI)

WA3GIN wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor Rehab Question
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>> WA3GIN wrote:
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>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Rebuilding the old Tailtwister.  Ballbearing look good but the grease is 
>>> hard and useless, not protecting the bearing much. I used 3&1 oil to 
>>> clean the bearings and races but wonder if I should just leave the 3&1 or 
>>> slather the bearing with white lithium grease.
>>>
>>>       
>> That's what I'd use. Others say different, but I'll bet you find the
>> blue grease Norn's uses is similar.
>> Also, there's something wrong if a rotator is picking up particles out
>> of the air.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger
>>     
>>> Recommendations welcome. Please respond direct.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> dave
>>> wa3gin
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