[BC] Re: 3 phase to single phase conversion

[Mark Croom]

Well this adds further to my understanding of what I should be watching for.

I'm thinking perhaps I should keep an eye on them in that outdoor enclosure
as we might just end up with higher temperatures during the summer than we
would inside the building. That might make a difference in that bearing
grease life over time.

Mark
MN

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Chuck Lakaytis <chuck at akpb.org> wrote:

> These units are not in service anymore as single phase transmitters became
> availabe when we did our HD project.  I guess I should have read the manual!
>  But each of them had a spare set of Timken bearings that were in the
> original packing.  I seem to remember Larry telling me to occasionally feel
> the bearing and check to see if they were running  hot and lube them if they
> were.  They never were more then warm.
> SteveOrdinetz wrote:
>
>> Chuck Lakaytis <chuck at akpb.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> The bearings have Zerk fittings.  DO NOT
>>> GREASE THE BEARINGS in normal use. None of the bearings on the units I
>>> had
>>> were ever greased.  And if they do need to be greased for some reason you
>>> must use a special grease, not the ordinary chassis grease.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It's been a few years since I worked with a Kay RPC, but IIRC the
>> factory recommended that you DO grease them once a year (though the
>> manual did state to go easy on the grease).
>> I forget what the recommended grease was, but it was something I was
>> able to get at an auto parts store.
>>
>