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Subject: [VHFcontesting] TT rotor question
From: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Donald Fox <taurusshoguy@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:24:31 +0000 (UTC)
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Along with the new towers here at the new QTH, I've upgraded from Ham 3 to 
Tailtwister rotors. You might recall that the smaller Ham/CDE rotors had a 
threaded hole and bolt in the center of the clamping plate to help keep the 
mast pipe from turning independently of the rotor. 

The TT has a hole for a 3/8s ish bolt to "pin" the the mast. I had not done 
that, thinking it would not be an issue with the larger clamp hardware. We have 
some pretty good winds here, and the MP does not want to stay put! I do crank 
on the SS clamps a fair amount, but am concerned about stretching/galling them. 
We all know what a mess that is, especially 40 feet in the air. 

Feedback from TT users and what you experienced are appreciated. Feel free to 
reply directly if you wish.

TIA

Don  N8ECH
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