[TowerTalk] Slipp-Nott

[John Becker]

> I see nothing wrong with the slipp-nott design if used with enough
> rotator.  Unfortunately many rotators depend on the mast slipping to
> protect the rotator.
>
> 73,
>
> Roger (K8RI)

The problem I see with the design is that it transfers the force to the 
U-bolts, which are not intended to withstand that. They may hold if they 
are large enough, but I feel it still is a misapplication, a case of 
using something in a manner for which it was not intended by the 
original designer. Also to be considered is the fact that if a U-bolt 
fails you have gone from an annoyance to a big problem.

73,

John, K9MM