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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 4/12/2009 9:59 PM   
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 4/12/2009 10:24 PM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		We can't fix the first link as after a certain amount of time we can't edit them and for as old as this thread is, we're way beyond that date. Here is an updated one though: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=dh-topq5700 . Steve redid his site a while back so I think that's why it isn't current.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 4/14/2009 9:26 PM   
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 4/15/2009 7:41 AM  1 votes
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 5/3/2009 2:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is a very nice balancer but they are out of stock till mid May.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 5/25/2009 3:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		does anyone have a video of a prop that is balanced and shown on a balancer? preferably  something that will demonstrate what a 3 bladed prop should do as far as being able to stop it and it staying there, a video would really help

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/7/2009 6:43 PM   
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/7/2009 7:00 PM  1 votes
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/10/2009 1:53 AM   
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That was helpful!  I think my only concern is that he didn't mention top to bottom balancing only tip to tip. 

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/16/2009 5:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		ron...i found the whh link very helpful...i prefer vidio to the writen word..and that vidio made me feel confident i can balance and sharpen my own props ..keeping in mind i am a pleasure boater  so the dont have to be race perfect props...i have found the whole link very informative...if you write a book make it on setting up gas boats..that would help a lot....bob

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/16/2009 7:44 AM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		Prop balancing and sharpening is only scary the first time, after that it's a piece of cake. I compare it to drilling the first hole in a new hull. Speaking of props, I've got 4 in the shop needing some work done on them real soon.
If you want a book, I'm not the one to write it but there is one on the market that I've recommended for years to any RC boater, Advanced RC Boating by John Finch. It's not that his other books aren't good as they are but this one is a must-have. It should still be available from www.rcstore.com .
Being relatively new to gas boats coming pu through nitro and very little electric experience it's a whole new ballgame in a way.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/16/2009 8:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey ron thanks for the repl...i have that book by finch..i think its more nitro than gas...still very informative..but i think we need a gas book ..ther is one called the gas boat book..by ron eyrlich..i have never read it..but as the hobby changes so quick..it might be a bit oldl...i have one of doug's with a weedy and just got the plans for the new boat...look foward to the building....bob

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 6/16/2009 5:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry, I never heard of that one. John's books seem to be timeless as others I've got get outdated quickly in this ever-changing world of gas, nitro and electric boating.
Do you mean Rick Eyrich?
That's Rick, second from the left. I'm the first one on the left.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 7/20/2009 11:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Found this site for buying polishing stones, good selection.

http://www.moldshoptools.com/catalog/list.php?category_id=65

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 7/21/2009 1:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Good job, mcss383. I checked it out and there's not only a good selection, there's excellent tutorials how to choose and use the right stone.

The hardness of the stone is just as important as the grit. If you start with a hard stone they load up and only skip across the surface no matter what grit size it is. I suggest soft stones until you get to around 400 or 600 grit where I would change to a medium hardness so a point can be sharpened and maintained to help get in to the blade to hub corners.

I've tried a few lubricants on the bronze with the stones I have and it seems just plain old mineral oil (baby oil) works the best over any of the automotive type oils that I've tried.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 8/2/2009 2:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was wondering if anyone has a link to a place where I can buy a prop for my 1/ 8 scale Pro Boat Miss Elam that is ready to bolt on. I don't think I have the talent to balance and polish a prop, but I can put out a mean fire.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 8/2/2009 6:02 AM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		There are a lot of good prop guys out there. One of the good ones for gas boats right now is Chris at www.dasboata.com . Tell him what you want to bolt it on to and he-ll fix you up with what should work.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 8/21/2009 3:36 PM   
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/24/2009 12:32 AM   
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http://minicatracingusa.com/parts%202.html

It looks like it comes with more shaft sizes.


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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/29/2009 5:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I found another article on props at http://www.abcprops.com/proppdf/PropellerCup.pdf . If you know more than basic math then you should be able to get more out of the article.
I did find myself giggling internally when I saw the name of the second author in the article, Dudley Dawson, which happened to be the name of Booger in Revenge of the Nerds!

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/30/2009 7:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		So... Who can you send them to to polish and sharpen them??? And balance?? any suggestions


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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/30/2009 7:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		ivve made a list of people who do that but it will not help you as the list is for australia, but any aussies out there need a list of people who sharpen and balance and or polish let me know

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/30/2009 7:20 AM   
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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/30/2009 8:40 AM   
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So... Who can you send them to to polish and sharpen them??? And balance?? any suggestions


This is why Chuck and I got this thread going in the first place, to help those who would like to try doing their own props themselves. It's not that hard, really. It's just doing the first one can be a little scary but I compare it to drilling that first hole into a new hull.
Most people that do prop work use props that they have in stock. I really don't know of anyone that accepts props to be done. The going price the last that I knew was $10.00 a blade on up depending on size. Some will charge even more per blade if it has more than 2 blades as the more on there, the harder it is to work on and balance.

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RE: Prop sharpening & other tips for new boaters - 9/30/2009 11:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		ron...what you say is correct...i purchased 2 that had nicks and dings for a couple bucks and just had a go...as i said s/p/b is not hard just a little confidence needed..and that will come with time..you also see raw props for sale cheap i use them to for practice....bob

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