I have a hardwood bushing on one of my towers here in MD. After about
12 years, is has dried out and split so it needs replacing. I have also
seen phenolic blocks used for this.
73,
Mike W3MC
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> On 10/10/2011 10:51 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
> > Yes you're correct I installed the last one I had about 3
> or 4 years ago on
> > a house bracketed Rohn 25 tower.
>
> Oil soaked, hard wood "pillow blocks" work very well and were an "old
> time" bearing used in machinery.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
> >
> > Julio, W4HY
> >
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> jcjacobsen@q.com
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> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Thrust bearings
> >
> > I seem to remember that someone (Rohn?) used to market an
> "Amateur Bearing"
> > that was nothing more than a good sized chunk of Oak with a
> hole drilled in
> > it. Just bolt it to the top plate and go for it.
> >
> > K9WN Jake
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