Ebay: Pitch Gauge

[john e. holliday]

Check it out quick fellows.  No it is not mine, I live in KANSAS.   Item:   120871236294 .     Rare Prather Model Airplane Prop Pitch Gauge.  May go at low price and then again it may go for many times what it originally was worth.

[Gerald Arana]

That's what I have too! 
Got mine at a swap meet for $5  Sometimes you find a pot of gold and then other times not

Jerry

[PJ Rowland]

If it goes for less than $280 I will be VERY surprised...


Over the last 2 years I've watched 4 Prather pitch guages sell on Ebay... NON went below that figure.
I know becsaue I needed to replace mine - and was frustrated .. eventually just sucked it up and paid for it.....

It ends in 5 days.. its at $105 currently.. lets watch it.

[Randy Ryan]

If it goes for less than $280 I will be VERY surprised...


Over the last 2 years I've watched 4 Prather pitch guages sell on Ebay... NON went below that figure.
I know becsaue I needed to replace mine - and was frustrated .. eventually just sucked it up and paid for it.....

It ends in 5 days.. its at $105 currently.. lets watch it.

Hmmmm Maybe I should build one and turn a buck on my Prather!!!

[Gerald Arana]

GULP! $280.00? Holy mackerl, guess I better put mine in a safe.  

[Bill Little]

I bought one while they were still in production and have kept it in perfect shape.   Fortunately I found another about 2 years ago on ebay for about $30 to put in the field box for contests.  It has a good bit of the lettering rubbed off on the lower stations, but it's fine for the higher stations. 

I guess I better get insurance on them!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[john e. holliday]

Maybe it is time for Prather to make another run of them.  Just checked and it is $127.50.

[Bill Little]

Maybe it is time for Prather to make another run of them.  Just checked and it is $127.50.

Is Prather still in business?

I would think that maybe someone with a laser might see the need and start making them.  The laser can engrave all the station markings.

Bill

[PJ Rowland]

As I said.. I've watch 4 Prather Pitch guages..

I'l be VERY surprised if it goes for less that $280 non of the others did...

[john e. holliday]

But, how would it work on the electric planes with the reverse rotation???

[Mark Scarborough]

There is some info in a thread on here about reversing the setup , I think you just basically move the endplate to the other end of the base,, ( but I dont recall and I am to lazy to search it) 

[RandySmith]

But, how would it work on the electric planes with the reverse rotation???

Howard says  you can just look at it in the mirror and repitch your props!   

R

[Rafael Gonzalez]

 
Howard, "yo not right..."

Howard says  you can just look at it in the mirror and repitch your props!   

R

[Larry Fernandez]

Howard says  you can just look at it in the mirror and repitch your props!   

R

This is why Howard gets paid the big bucks!!!
Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Bill Little]

As I said.. I've watch 4 Prather Pitch guages..

I'l be VERY surprised if it goes for less that $280 non of the others did...

Hi PJ,

Not disputing your assessment, I got mine a few years ago when the prices were a bit lower.


BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[Randy Powell]

I've had mine for years. Don't even remember where I got it but I'm pretty sure I didn't spend 280.00 for it.

[PJ Rowland]

I had an older Pitch guage from another company.

Partly my interest in both this thread - and the Ebay Prather Pitch guages is : I needed to get my hands on a proper Prather do do my Comp props with.

About 6 months ago I purchased one off Ebay after realizing the following :

I wasnt going to get one cheap
No-one was prepared to sell me one Privatly
I couldnt get a Good quality one for less

So now Im the proud owner of a Prather, Ben Franklin and 2 of his brothers helped me pick it out.

[PJ Rowland]

Well there is a first time for everything.

That pitch guage sold for around $ 130 US - Someone got a GREAT deal.

I would not have though it would ever go for less than 250.. ended up WAY less.


I was wrong..... and I'm VERY surprised...... kind of wish I bought a 2nd one as a spare for that price.