[TowerTalk] Which Thrust Bearing to Use

[Gene Smar]

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
jimlux
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 12:08 PM
To: charlie at thegallos.com
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Which Thrust Bearing to Use

On 12/9/16 8:53 AM, charlie at thegallos.com wrote:
> <snip>
>> Your 2" hole that just clears at -40 will be 2.02" at +60C.  I don't 
>> think you're going to have a big problem with that 10 mil extra
clearance.
>>

I don't agree.  If the hole is large enough to just clear at -40C, when
heated the entire mass will increase in volume.  The OD will get larger and
the hole will get smaller and become tighter against the mast.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F