Heating a prop
#1
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Heating a prop
I recently dinged a prop and have some vibration. About 3/8 inch of one blade is bent sideways. I'd like to beat out the worst of the ding but don't want to break it off. How much heat can I appy to the prop to help work out the ding ? red, cherry red ? Does propane have enough BTU's ?
I plan on having the prop repaired later but don't want to loose a weekend now as the end of the season is not far away.
ed
I plan on having the prop repaired later but don't want to loose a weekend now as the end of the season is not far away.
ed
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Re: Heating a prop
Sorry cannot help you with that one. You really need to send it to a prop shop to fix it for you. If done incorrectly you will be buying a new prop and may still miss a boating weekend.
Julie
Julie
Last edited by throttleup; 08-09-2006 at 05:02 PM.
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Re: Heating a prop
Propane has enough BTU's
Agreed, send it in. Too hot, melt prop. Too cool, destroy geometry and ruin prop beating on it.
Agreed, send it in. Too hot, melt prop. Too cool, destroy geometry and ruin prop beating on it.
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920-295-4435 http://www.bblades.com/
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