[TowerTalk] Source for Large Adjustment Nut

[Don Moman VE6JY]

I wouldn't give up on the old nut so quickly - I would think that your
favourite brand or homemade concoction of rust penetrant (give it time)
coupled with heat from the torch (the one you might have used to cut it
off) and some impact plus a big wrench and snipe.... that nut will come
off. I have faith...

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 9:16 PM, John Simmons <jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
wrote:

> Didja try McMaster-Carr? https://www.mcmaster.com/#
>
> -John NI0K
>
> Patrick Barkey <mailto:n9rvee at gmail.com>
>> Tuesday, April 03, 2018 4:11 PM
>>
>> I have a chain drive for my big rotating tower that was built by K8RR
>> (SK). It has a torque limiter that allows the tower to slip in high winds
>> to protect the rotor and linkage. The problem is that the adjustment nut
>> for this limiter (similar to a clutch) has rusted solid and I can't adjust
>> the tension anymore.
>>
>> My plan is to cut the nut off and use a new one, but I cannot find a
>> source
>> to buy the replacement nut.
>>
>> It looks very similar to this:
>> https://www.applied.com/c-brands/c-regal-beloit/c-morse-indu
>> strial-corp-/700tl-adj-nut/Torque-Limiter-Parts/p/101376137
>>
>> But mine is a slightly different thread pattern and size. I need a 3 1/2
>> inch nut with 12 tpi. The fastener places can't find one like that for me.
>>
>> Does anyone on this list have any ideas where to look?
>>
>> I can't identify the manufacturer of the torque limiter that I have.
>>
>> - Pat
>> N9RV
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