[TowerTalk] Source for Large Adjustment Nut

[John K4WJ]

$667.83 each? Am I seeing things?

de John/K4WJ


On 4/3/2018 6:19 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0169318 ?
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> John KK9A
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>> Patrick Barkey N9RV
>> 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-industrial-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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