This is what I have been doing with the Ham2 under my TH5 for years (and
the HQ2 before that). Never had one work loose. Also makes it easier to
hook up, just drop it in the holes and it stays put while you put the nuts on.
At 06:39 PM 1/29/99 EST, you wrote:
>
> Why couldn't you use a 1/4-20 threaded stud (or required size)
>into the rotor, then a nut, then a lock washer, set it on the rotor
>plate,
>then another lock washer and a nut. The stud would be 'pinched'
>to the rotor plate and it would be MUCH harder for it to work its
>way out.
>
>Just a thought.....
>
>
>Mark WB8JKR
>
>
>On Fri, 29 Jan 1999 16:53:42 +0000 edbruns@juno.com writes:
>>
>>If you have trouble with your rotor mounting bolts backing out,
>>do what an aircraft mechanic does --- safety wire it. Either drill
>>holes in the existing bolts or buy new ones with holes in them,
>>wire it up and forget it. Pilots don't like to lose props, hams hate
>>to lose rotors.
>>
>>Ed, W3EKT.
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