Maybe so but if you pin the mast to an M2 2800 Orion mast clamp you void the
warranty!
Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F
----- Original Message -----
From: "W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>
To: "TowerTalk List" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Slipp-Not Clamp for rotors
> To each his own, but I've been pinning my masts to my rotators (Hy-Gain
and
> Yaesu) for 30 years and never experienced a rotator failure. And, of
> course, I've never had to worry about antennas slipping and needing
> reorientation. If your rotator can't resist normal antenna torque due to
> wind, it seems to me it's underated. Just my two-cents worth.
>
> 73, Bob - W3YY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Jones K0HY" <k0hy@comcast.net>
> To: "NOLL AMIDZICH" <namidzich@wi.rr.com>
> Cc: "Towertalk" <Towertalk@contesting.com>; "Mark Potter"
> <jbpmlp@comcast.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 6:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Slipp-Not Clamp for rotors
>
>
> >I think I would rather re-orient my antenna ('s) once a year when I do
> >maintenance than replace/rebuild a rotator. Much cheaper!
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > NOLL AMIDZICH wrote:
> >
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> I have been using the slipp - not clamp since April 2004. The clamp
is
> >> used on a tailtwister. The rotor turns a kt34xa and a 5 el 6 mtr beam.
> >>
> >> Before installing the clamp, I would have to re- orient the antennas on
> >> an average of once a year minimum due to high winds. (I tried to
exercise
> >> "wind management" by pointing the booms of the antennas into the wind
but
> >> wasn't always successful for various reasons). I always felt it was
> >> better to let the mast slip a bit then to pin the mast and risk rotor
> >> damage.
> >>
> >> Since installation, the mast has NOT slipped at all. Even with winds
in
> >> excess of 50 MPH. In fact , the very first weekend after installation ,
> >> our area (Milwaukee, Wi) had winds exceeding 50 MPH. The clamp was
put
> >> to the test very quickly and performed very satisfactorily.
> >>
> >> The usual, no affiliations with the manufacturer, just a very
satisfied
> >> customer.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Noll W9RN
> >>
> >> Mark Potter wrote:
> >>
> >>> Would like to get opinions on how these work. Am using a 2" mast with
a
> >>> T2X rotor., TB-3 Thrust bearing. Now about 12 sq. ft. load. Going up
> >>> to about 20 sq. ft. Had to pin the rotor to the mast to keep it from
> >>> turning.
> >>>
> >>> Their web site is www.consultpr.com
> >>>
> >>> Reply off line if you like. jbpmlp@comcast.net
> >>>
> >>> Mark W9UZ
> >>> Wheaton, IL
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