[TowerTalk] Flange Bearing

[Jim]

Changing the subject back…

 

So you missed the part where I said I’ve had one on 3 different towers of the last 30 years, and it has been flawless? 

 

No stuck set screw because I put anti seize on it and have a protective cover over the bearing to keep water out?

 

73

Jim W7RY

 

 

 

From: k7lxc at aol.com [mailto:k7lxc at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2018 12:45 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com; jimw7ry at gmail.com; knowkode at verizon.net
Subject: Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 190, Issue 5

 

 

>  This is what I use:

 

https://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/189/189775_2000x2000.jpg

 

https://www.norelem.com/xs_db/BILD_DB/2/www/750/24210.jpg

 

>  It's called a pillow block. 2" for your mast or whatever size you need.

 

    While they may meet the mechanical requirements, pillow blocks are designed to be used indoors. And if you use one of those that has one Allen screw to hold the mast, it'll be rusted and useless in a few years and it'll have to be cut off with a hand grinder.  Other reasons not to use a thrust bearing!

 

Cheers,

Steve      K7LXC

TOWER TECH