[450] to be expected I guess....

[David McKenzie]

need some self-sealing stem bolts


On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Bob <n1ujs at toast.net> wrote:

> They don't even come lubed at all.  There is a plastic plug that is the
> entry point for the bearings at assembly, but it won't come out...if it
> would, I could disassemble the bearing, clean and lube it, and put it back
> together,
> I do however have some replacements, but of course it is raining and time
> is short....
>
>
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> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:25 AM, John Foege <john.foege at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Too bad they arent leet and equipped withe grease fittings...
>> On May 18, 2013 9:52 PM, "Bob" <n1ujs at toast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> ...investigating the intermittent binding/rotor issue on the six meter
>>> horizontal tower, I discovered one of the cheap thrust bearings has jammed
>>> up.  More than I'd bargained for today, have to tackle it tomorrow.
>>> First one to go while in service though...I guess it is about time.
>>>
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