[TowerTalk] Thrust Bearing...

[K8RI]

On 1/6/2013 11:34 PM, Jim Lux wrote:
> On 1/6/13 8:02 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.
>>
>> The sleeve will handle side loads well beyond the TX438 rated wind load
>> and your rotator will handle the weight load.
>>
>> I had a TB3 on 85' of Rohn 25 a while ago, and it failed.  If you don't
>> have a sleeve and need a bearing to handle side (radial) loads then I
>> think boring a mast sized hole in a top plate of 2" thick MDS Nylon
>> (Nylatron GS) or UHMW is a better approach.  A polymer sleeve bearing
>> will last a long time at the antenna rotational speeds and loads and
>> requires no maintenance.  Both materials are UV sensitive, but not much
>> of a worry in 2" thickness, or just paint them.  I've found remnants on
>> ebay at good prices.
>>
>
>
> White poly cutting boards. Stack em up, run the hole saw through them,
> and you've got a great low friction, low speed *radial load* bearing
> (which is really what you want, anyway). (actually, I suspect a single
> layer is good enough)

With a smooth, well fitting mast I'd expect a single board/layer would 
support more than the tower we've been talking about.

73

Roger  (K8RI)

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