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RE: [TowerTalk] Frozen Rotor

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Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Frozen Rotor
From: "Mac" <w8xf@arrl.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:06:15 -0500
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> I've done something similar to what Larry has done; however, I use heavy
> duty, flexible vinyl and fold it into a simple cone.  I wrap the top of
> the cone around the mast above the thrust bearing so it forms an umbrella
> to protect moisture from settling on or into the bearing.  The vinyl can
> obtained as scrap from fabric shops or upholstery shops.

The problem with vinyl up here in the frozen north is it getting brittle.
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Down here in the frozen South, we use Fernco rubber pipe couplers from Home
Depot or Lowes... fit the small end to your mast, clamp with worm-gear hose
clamp and get the big end big enough to shield the bearing or tower-top
sleeve(no clamp).... NO GREASE NEEDED. Yes, the rubber may deteriorate in
about 20 years.... someone else's problem! We also use Never-Seez in thrust
bearings. Wonderful stuff.

73,
Mac, W8XF



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