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Re: Another Prop Balancer consideration

John F — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:32:09 GMT

I "Hang" propellers by a Plug in the hub, this gives me a NO Friction balance point and on a 48 inch propeller if it is slightly out of balance the light tip

Re: Another Prop Balancer consideration

Frank Rawley — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:46:05 GMT

I went to harbor freight and looked at them. I do not think they are sensitive enough for our use. Frank

Another Prop Balancer consideration

Paul — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:55:11 GMT

I was perusing / looking thru my latest issue of Harbor Freight deals and I saw this wheel balancer and thought it might be something to consider in our line

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

Juan Luis Barrionuevo — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:47:59 GMT

Hello, Paul. Thanks for your words. By the way, that graphic example was taken from my last propeller for a PPG Corsair "Black Devil", the same you have.

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

mikehay — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:31:42 GMT

Paul, Your prop's on it's way. Mike ... From: "paul_anthem" To: Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 8:18 AM

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

paul_anthem — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:18:50 GMT

Hey Juan, nice web pages and vintage pictures (even if I can't read Spanish that well). Inspired by the thread, I went ahead and measured my pulleys. I have a

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

mikehay — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:55:04 GMT

That is correct, sir. Mike ... From: "David Mangus" To: Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 2:32 AM Subject:

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop Juan

mikehay — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:07:11 GMT

Juan, No offense taken my friend. Mike Hay PPG Props, LLC 8810 E 16th Place Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 201-5706 www.ppgprops.com ... From: Juan Luis

Re: Prop Balancer

Mark Latham — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:57:23 GMT

The balancer is 2 parts a cone and pin. First, you remove the prop from the engine. Then place the cone in the center hole of the prop. place the pin on a

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

David Mangus — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:32:21 GMT

OK, I'm trying to wrap my little brain around this. The 3.1 reduction will be turning the prop slower than the 2.3 running at the same RPM's. Right? And if

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop Juan

Juan Luis Barrionuevo — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:58:06 GMT

Hello, Mike. Good point. Sorry, I wouldn't sound so critic about that, just generalizing. My fault and I apologize with you. Regards Juan Luis ... De: mikehay

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop David

David Mangus — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:06:21 GMT

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Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop David

mikehay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:53:21 GMT

David, I wouldn't say that its "hard to do". I just haven't done it. Mike ... From: "David Mangus" To:

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop Juan

mikehay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:52:32 GMT

Juan, It is true that you can measure in any unit, but my reason behind using millimeters is that the reduction gears were designed metric. Sometimes when a

Re: 2006 Walkerjet prop

David Mangus — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:01:39 GMT

Thanks for the info. Mike, it looks like it is the 3:1 reduction. Is the pitch for that reduction hard to do? mango ... diameter of the ... number by the ...