[TowerTalk] HDX 555 Motor Drive BEaring

[Phil Snyder]

Hi All

Went out this morning to crank up the tower to see if I could hear any 
of the EU on 6 meters. as soon as it started up I heard a couple 
cracking noises. I stopped and tweaked it up and down a little and 
discovered that the flange bearing on the back side of the multi wrap 
sheave failed.

Anyone with experience replacing this? I was able to retract the tower 
to a point that I can block both sections to the base. My thoughts are 
to release the tension from the positive pull down end of the cable, 
loosen and support the drive assembly so I can swing it out of the way 
to get the bearing out. I am assuming I will need to take it to one of 
the local bearing shops, unless some one knows what bearing to replace 
it with. I know lots of stuff changed over the years at UST and I 
purchased this used so don't know the age.


Thanks

Phil

N9LAH


Phil N9LAH
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