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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