[TowerTalk] Heavy Duty Rotor

[David Jordan]

PPM's are great if you have $4,000 for one... 

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gene Fuller
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 4:54 PM
To: Jim Lux; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Heavy Duty Rotor

Hi Jim -

In defense of the PPM's - Have you ever opened one up and seen how they're 
built ?  I would guess that any motor shop could rewind the "coils". The 
bearings and brushes are obtainable. The gear box, if tended to, should last

forever, or at least have replacements available for longer than any of the 
current rotators will be supported by their manufacturer or NEMA. They may 
be an overkill for many of the jobs they're asked to do, but my guess is 
that they will outlive most of us who are using them.

Gene / W2LU