Author Topic: Reaming a carbon prop (Read 1039 times)

Mike Ferguson · « **on:** November 30, 2006, 09:48:26 AM »

How does one go about properly reaming a carbon fiber propeller? I just went the other night to try putting an Eather carbon 3-blade on a RO-Jett engine ... of course, the prop doesn't fit onto the crank.

I don't recall ever reading how to properly do this ... is there some special way to ream out a carbon prop (and therefore avoid ruining a $30 prop), or is it "just do it the old fashioned way" - i.e., grab a prop reamer and start twisting?

Bill Little · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:03:25 PM »

Quote from: Mike Ferguson on November 30, 2006, 09:48:26 AM

How does one go about properly reaming a carbon fiber propeller? I just went the other night to try putting an Eather carbon 3-blade on a RO-Jett engine ... of course, the prop doesn't fit onto the crank.

I don't recall ever reading how to properly do this ... is there some special way to ream out a carbon prop (and therefore avoid ruining a $30 prop), or is it "just do it the old fashioned way" - i.e., grab a prop reamer and start twisting?

HI Mike,

I just use one of the two Fox prop reamers. Haven't had a need to try and find anything else to use.......... they have always done the job.

Bill <><

Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2006, 07:09:22 AM »

Thanks Bill - that's kind of what I thought, but I wanted to confirm that I hadn't been ruining carbon props (or at least putting unnecessary stresses in them) over the past few years ...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2006, 08:25:34 PM »

I drill them out, myself. A mill/drill works wonders

Vincent Judd · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2006, 10:23:42 AM »

This gentleman will custom grind any drill, any pilot size. I've used them and they work great in a drill press. Perfectly straight holes with no wobble or crookedness. He also has a bunch of popular sizes already made up.

http://www.bennettbuilt.com/

Author Topic: Reaming a carbon prop (Read 1039 times)

Mike Ferguson

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