[TowerTalk] US Tower making clinking noise

[Phil Snyder]

I have since replaced the motor on my HDX555 but the old one had a 
broken plastic fan in the end of the motor and it would click when the 
motor ran. I don't remember exactly but the noise was always there but 
not a consistent rhythm.

Phil N9LAH
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On 2/5/2017 6:16 AM, Kenneth Sobel wrote:
> my us tower hdx-572mdpl is 19 years old.
> now it makes a continuous clinking noise when it is raised or lowered.
> The noise comes from either the flywheel or the flywheel shaft or the gear box.
> I cannot determine exactly where.
> It sounds like high frequency as the shaft rotates. Not a grinding noise.
> otherwise the tower raises and lowers without any problem.
> The motor, motor shaft sheave, and belt are new.
> Is this something serious?
> de Ken W3JJ
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