In a message dated 8/18/03 3:05:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, aj9c@indy.rr.com
writes:
> Does anyone out there haveany experience with the above tower?
Sure - I've installed a bunch of them.
> I seem to be having some problems constructing the top section.
>
> Question #1
>
> How far down in section is the placement for the bearing plate and rotor
> plate?
The rotator plates mount either at the top of the section or 3-feet down.
The plate angle brackets will only mount in one place so it shouldn't be too
hard to figure out.
>
> Question #2 do the angles used for placing the plates correspond to any of
> the holes for the braces?
>
Yep. One end goes in an empty bolt hole and the other goes under a
diagonal brace. There are longer bolts in the plate kit for that very purpose.
> Question #3 How much "field" drilling if any should there be for these
> holes?
>
You have to drill anything you use the plates for; i.e. rotator and
thrust bearing.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
Leading Trylon Titan dealer and expert in their installation
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