[TowerTalk] Trouble mounting T-2X

w4lde w4lde at numail.org
Sat Mar 20 13:50:06 PDT 2010


Dick,

Looks like the bolts are 1 1/2" long and either a 1/4" or 3/16" and my 
guess is a 3/16"  I believe its 20 threads per inch. There is no 
markings on the bolt and a standard 1/2" socket fits a little loose and 
not a snug as I expected, so I wonder if its metric?  Probably made in 
China.

73 de
Ron W4LDE

On 3/20/2010 12:39 PM, Dick Green WC1M wrote:
> What are the dimensions of the bolts -- length, diameter and threads per
> inch? Also what is the depth of the holes? I can measure the bolts and holes
> on a T2X I have on the ground and let you know how they compare.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
>    
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: w4lde [mailto:w4lde at numail.org]
>> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:02 AM
>> To: TowerTalk
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Trouble mounting T-2X
>>
>> Started to mount a new T-2X purchased on 3/3/10 yesterday.  Made up all
>> of the plugs and checked the rotor out on the ground at the tower.
>> Rotor worked properly on the ground
>>
>> Dropped the tower and tilted it over so we could install the rotor body
>> and mast.  We checked the bolts and the tower mounting plate for the
>> correct mounting and they aligned OK.  The rotor plate is heavy duty 3/8
>> to 1/2" thick and welded in place.
>>
>> I had only insert the mounting bolts in the body a few turns before
>> taking it outside and didn't notice anything unusual.  Used some anti
>> seize lube' on the bolts.
>>
>> My helper (brother) did notice that the rotor body bolt holes seemed a
>> little out of the pattern and very close to one edge, however, when
>> aligning the body to the rotor plate they look almost dead on.  So we
>> proceeded, then the trouble started.
>>
>> The mounting bolts turned in hand tight about a 1/4 of the way in, not
>> free at all and got to the point (1/4 way) that we decided to use my
>> small ratchet set.
>>
>> Not even 1/2 way in the bolts started to seize and we were very
>> reluctant to proceed.  I checked the depth of the holes in the body and
>> they are free in equal to the length of the bolts.
>>
>> We backed out the bolts and lowered the rotor to the ground and again
>> tired to insert and screw in the bolts while free of any mounting plate
>> with the same results.  It almost seems like the threads are not right
>> for the mounting bolts or the bolts are two long but we didn't want to
>> over tighten. The bolts were in a plastic package so I assume they were
>> the correct ones supplied by the factory.
>>
>> Looks like we did slightly bend one bolt head and not sure when that
>> occurred but I can always get a new bolt locally.
>>
>> Any ideas?  Your input and help will be appreciated.
>>
>> 73 de
>> Ron W4LDE
>>      
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