Dear All, Finally, I have finished watching the two DVDs about propeller repairs that John Fetz sent me . All I can say is that it is fascinating. I have...
At long last we can get hold of the long awaited Quest! xc from Active Flight Systems. A few pilots have already been flying with it: "I think the Quest! xc is...
Hi John, My compliments for starting this special forum. I was wondering whether you will also be coming out with a propeller making DVD eventually? Thanks Jai...
I have a prop with a hairline crack near the tip. I would like to laminate a 4-6 inch carbon fiber cap over the tips of each blade then re-ballance. Any...
Yes I will be making the Propeller Making DVD soon. I Finaly have a New Propeller to use for the "Plug" I will Post it when it is done Thanks John Fetz 928 680...
Is it a hollow carbon fiber prop (FB style or solid style)? Does the crack run from leading edge to trailing edge or along a "parting Line" Leading edge? Do...
If you have Propeller Repair questions please feel free to ask them. I will do my best to answer. Fixing a propeller is "Not Rocket Science" , though we do use...
I,m looking for instructions,,approach,,,technique,to install a SS leading edge on a wooden prop. Ive posted this before and was not successful,,,ie,,no...
A formed Stainless Steel leading edge would work but be dificult to form. An easier way would be a fiberglass leading edge formed on the prop , my glass props...
I have found that water destroys fibreglass edges in short order ... From: John Fetz To: PropellerRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:25 AM...
If the glass is joined at the leading edge and there is a space for water to get into it will deterioriate What I am proposing is laying on 1 or 2 layers of...
These people have both stainless steel and Urethane tape. www.lockwood-aviation.com They also sell the Balance Master prop balancer for $59.95 B.M. will charge...
What's a "center plug"? Tom ... From: John To: PropellerRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 2:26 PM Subject: [PropellerRepair] Re: Questions...
A "center plug" is a piece of wood, cork or plastic, that fils the center hole in a propeller, with a hole in the exact center Siminnoni, Blakc devil and...
Hi John How ya doin? I assume that you're the person selling the prop repair DVD? I sent an email to you, requesting that you send instructions on what kind of...
I use polyurethane prop tape on my wooden props and am usually launching on a sandy beach without sandblasting my prop. The urethane prop tape is great stuff...
Where are you getting the tape and what is the cost. 2 others that work are black electrical tape(fair) and Scotch wrapping tape either brown or clear(good) ...
Gents, I recently observed repair of the tips of a Fresh-Breeze fiberglas prop 48x31. JB Weld epoxy (30 min) was used, then covered with wax paper. After ...
Tip repairs and Seams that split (tip toward hub) can be repaired, Lateral splits across the blade leading edge to traliling edge are not recomended for...
The 24 hr JB Weld is far superior stuff than the Quik 5 Minute. My experience with the Quik has been bad. Mix JB very well cleaning your mixer stick often. ...
24 hr JB is also great for Fuel tanks just clean with acetone first I have one that is 2 years old and still not leaking. Then again My Jeep, up in Colorado at...
John.... THX for your reply. My prop is a ground pitch wood unit from a 3cyl. SC-430 40HP Konig engine It has one blade with a small 1 inch hairline crack in ...
What you are planing is OVER KILL, in my DVD's It explains how to fix cracks as far down as to the hub bolts. If you look in the picture section there is a...
I have got polyurethane tape from two sources. The first from a place that does maintenance on helicopters. It's clear, quite expensive and is used on the...
Right on, Loren. Comparing the 30 minute to the 5 minute JBW showed the 5 min ending up much more brittle, so the slower drying like the 24 hr seems to fit the...
Is the JB weld that you are using clear or colored? I am interested in trying it out. Does the 30 minute JBW need to sit for 24 hours to fully cure? I did...
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