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n520tx(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:10 am Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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I'm working at fitting my spinner to the prop now - I have the initial
fit complete. Of course, the blades need to be moved thru their entire
range of motion to ensure it has clearance when in full pitch mode. Is
there any trick that will set the blades to be in full pitch and stay
there ? It takes a pretty hefty effort to manually rotate those puppies ...
--Ron
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:28 am Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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I think 'hefty' is too mild!!!
I used a contour gauge to transfer the blade shape to a 2X4 and cut it
with a scroll saw .... the one I bought to cut the spinner backing plate.
It works but I still needed someone to hold the 2X4 while I worked on
the blade holes.
I don't know any way to move the blades otherwise .... I've always had
fixed pitch up till now.
Linn
On 5/2/2016 1:08 PM, Ron Walker wrote:
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I'm working at fitting my spinner to the prop now - I have the initial
fit complete. Of course, the blades need to be moved thru their entire
range of motion to ensure it has clearance when in full pitch mode. Is
there any trick that will set the blades to be in full pitch and stay
there ? It takes a pretty hefty effort to manually rotate those
puppies ...
--Ron
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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I don't think so. I just did this and it was kind of a 2 person
job if you want it to be easy.
Tim
On 5/2/2016 12:08 PM, Ron Walker wrote:
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I'm working at fitting my spinner to the prop now - I have the initial
fit complete. Of course, the blades need to be moved thru their entire
range of motion to ensure it has clearance when in full pitch mode. Is
there any trick that will set the blades to be in full pitch and stay
there ? It takes a pretty hefty effort to manually rotate those puppies ...
--Ron
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Bob Turner
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Prop Spinner |
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I did mine via the tedious process of twist blade by hand, note interference, sand, repeat. With some work you can remove the prop governor, fab and mount an adaptor plate to the engine, then use air pressure to twist the prop.
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gspecketer(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:50 am Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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I just finished the spinner mount. I clamped a couple of 1x2 boards about 2 feet long over the blade and used that to rotate the blades. The prop still had the protective poly on it so I clamped over the top of the poly.
Gary Specketer
| Quote: | On May 2, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Ron Walker <n520tx(at)gmail.com> wrote:
I'm working at fitting my spinner to the prop now - I have the initial fit complete. Of course, the blades need to be moved thru their entire range of motion to ensure it has clearance when in full pitch mode. Is there any trick that will set the blades to be in full pitch and stay there ? It takes a pretty hefty effort to manually rotate those puppies ...
--Ron
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 1:24 pm Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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I assume that you are not installing the 'standard' prop that is part of
the 'standard' engine package. I say that because I used the kit
supplied template to cutout the spinner and it fit the 'standard' prop
as close as I could want.
What prop is popular these days?
Bill "feeling out of it" Watson
On 5/2/2016 1:08 PM, Ron Walker wrote:
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I'm working at fitting my spinner to the prop now - I have the initial
fit complete. Of course, the blades need to be moved thru their entire
range of motion to ensure it has clearance when in full pitch mode. Is
there any trick that will set the blades to be in full pitch and stay
there ? It takes a pretty hefty effort to manually rotate those
puppies ...
--Ron
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n520tx(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:29 am Post subject: Prop Spinner |
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Thanks for all the suggestions and stories, guys ...
In the end, I went with 2 pairs of 1x2 about 2' long ... each pair
clamped about 2/3 the way out on the padded blade from the root. While
not quite a "piece of cake" to move, they did make it easier. It was
then just a matter of making little movements, followed by marking, and
little bits of trimming at a time. Lather, rinse, repeat. Overall no big
deal, I think the entire process was complete in less than an hr.
Not sure if this was a "standard" prop or not ... but I did buy it from
Vans. I heard about templates being available, but hard to find on the
Hartzell site. In the end, it was quicker to "just do it" !
--Ron
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I assume that you are not installing the 'standard' prop that is part
of the 'standard' engine package. I say that because I used the kit
supplied template to cutout the spinner and it fit the 'standard' prop
as close as I could want.
What prop is popular these days?
Bill "feeling out of it" Watson
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