[TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

For you, or us on a small scale (and time to make sure the bolts are 
clean), it may be, but apparently for industry, it's not.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 7/25/2016 Monday 7:37 PM, Joe Giacobello, K2XX via TowerTalk wrote:
> Thread locking adhesive is the answer to this problem.  Loctite, 
> Permabond, etc.
>
> 73, Joe
> K2XX
>
>> john at kk9a.com <mailto:john at kk9a.com>
>> Monday, July 25, 2016 12:11 PM
>> I concur. If the rotator bolts are loosening, perhaps something else is
>> happening like the clamp bracket is stretching or bending.
>>
>> John KK9A
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>> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison
>> From: "StellarCAT" <rxdesign at ssvecnet.com>
>> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:10:35 -0400
>>
>> Although rotor bolts can loosen over time generally if they're tightened
>> properly initially they won't do so - at least that has been my
>> experience. Tower bolts have no issues to speak of as the nuts have lots
>> of friction and are not critical to the application (all load is 
>> vertical)
>> ... Nylocks were the second best and at a much more affordable price -
>> that is what M2, Optibeam use on their antennas - and what I choose to
>> use.
>>
>> Gary
>> K9RX
>>
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Roger (K8RI)


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