Bend prop??

[raamw]

I have a 3 blade 9.5 X 10 alum prop and each blade id bent slighlt different from the other, is there any trick to get them inline with each other?would heating them work<br />Or does this have to be done professionally?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Bend prop??

Like they say -- don't try this at home........

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Bend prop??

No "trick" to it really. Just skill, and the right tools. Things like a lathe, and pitch blocks. Stuff a professional has at his/her disposal.<br />If you just had the tip of 1 blade dinged, I'd say, "sure use a ball peen hammer and a wood block". But what describe needs to fixed by a professional!

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Bend prop??

I use a mid-sized plastic deadblow hammer and a large vise as an anvil. Do a little at a time. You can eyeball it better than it is right now. To do it right, you need the right stuff. But nothing says you can't make it better than it is.

 

[raamw]

Re: Bend prop??

I took the advise and took out the hammer, I had a little problem till I use a vise on a heavy bench to stop the movement, I believe I got the prop back to uniformity, took a little time but like most people I have a lot more time than money Thanks