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[Towertalk] tower mast = to pin OR not to pin

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Subject: [Towertalk] tower mast = to pin OR not to pin
From: dick@twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:43:07 -0800
Pinning the mast will void some rotor warranties.  The M2 Orion comes to 
mind.  Clamp the mast as tight if you can.  If it slips:  loosen, reorient, 
retighten.  That's usually cheaper than replacing the rotor.

73, Dick

 >From: "xppq" <xppq@pyramid.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
 >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:39:44 -0800
 >
 >placing chrome moly steel mast=20
 >on tower top
 >It will have a few yagis on it
 >
 >HOW necessary is it to drill a PIN
 >thru the mast to insure that it does
 >not rotate???
 >
 >Obviously , this might stress the rotor
 >given high winds - but it is unlikely
 >the yagis would rotate on the mast
 >
 >Any comments welcome
 >
 >Josh n7xm   nevada
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