Mike wrote:
> SO THEN!
> Am I correct in assuming that the concensus then is to let the rotor do all
> the work and the thrust bearing is just to keep the mast inline with the
> rotor?
> Mike...NO6X
>
That would be my conclusion, Mike, unless there was going to be more than 400
pounds or so on the rotator. Then I would rethink using a real thrust bearing
to take weight off the rotator.
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
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