[TowerTalk] HDX-555 Rotor Shelf

[Steve Jones]

Richard-

When I ordered my HDX-589 I asked the US Tower structural engineer about 
having them add a second thrust bearing and mounting the rotor plate lower 
down.  He convinced me it wasn't a good idea.  The tube at the top is 
intended to hold the mast if you ever need to remove the rotor for 
maintenance.  Adding a second thrust bearing would increase the capacity of 
the top section to hold a longer mast, but that would overload the rest of 
the tower.  So there's not much to be gained with the second TB.

73,

Steve
N6SJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Zalewski" <dick.w7zr at gmail.com>
To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:11 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] HDX-555 Rotor Shelf


>I want to install an extra rotor shelf in the top section of my HDX-555.
> This will be for the rotor.  The existing shelf will be for a second 
> thrust
> bearing.  Anyone out there ever done this?  It looks like the shelf comes
> from US Tower only with the sides bent over to mount to some exisitng tabs
> that have been welded to the tower legs.
>
> -- 
> Tnx es 73
> Richard W7ZR
> www.w7zr.com
>
> *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*
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