[TowerTalk] Tailtwister Rotor Rehab Question

[Roger (K8RI)]

K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
> As far as Hy-Gain-type rotators greasing goes,  Hy-Gain recommends an 
> all-purpose grease - something that's not very thick and  not thin. You want it 
> to stick to the bearings without gumming them up. I think  they suggested a 
> lithium grease. 
I think that's where I started using it. I do have a manual, but it's 
out in the shop.<:-))
> (I'm going on memory and experience here - I  don't have a 
> manual to look at.) They also suggest an amount equal to a  thimbleful of 
> grease. Any more is too much. 
>   
You hit on a major problem. Most people use far too much grease on a 
rotator. They think of packing bearings, or packing a gear case.
>  
>     If you live in an area where it freezes, you may  want to use a 
> snowmobile grease for it's low temp capability. 
>  
>   
We get to minus 15 or 20 at times and I've had no problems with the gear 
case of the PST-61 packed with the White Lithium grease.
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> TOWER TECH 
>   
73

Roger (K8RI)

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