[TowerTalk] thrust bearing lubrication

[Arnaldo]

Vesconite bearings should do the trick.

ZS5ADS

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K7LXC at aol.com
Sent: 18 May 2010 05:57 PM
To: Charlie at TheGallos.com; Brahmangou at aol.com
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] thrust bearing lubrication

 
In a message dated 5/18/2010 8:48:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
Charlie at TheGallos.com writes:

>  I can't see why folks would use a ball bearing there  (well, I can 
> from
a mfg view) - I'd thing a nice bronze bearing or even  better, a nice oil
impregnated wood bearing or a fibre reinforced  graphite/plastic bearing
block.  Lets face it, it moves slowly, not that  much, and your worried more
about thrust  than rotational efficiency  


I couldn't agree  more.
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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