[TowerTalk] Thrust Bearing...

[K8RI]

On 1/6/2013 11:02 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
>
> My 2 cents, having two HDX589s and a TMM433.
>
> I don't think you need a thrust bearing, if your tower has the welded in
> sleeve for a 2" mast. I think this is standard on all the current UST
> crank-ups.
>

A smooth aluminum mast through an oiled, split hard wood block properly 
mounted works quite well.

73

Roger (K8RI)