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Title: Froom Froom?
Post by: Harleyman on March 10, 2006, 09:55:20 AM

Hey guys,

Is anyone still making those longer type spinners?  I’m looking for a source for a 1-3/4” diameter Needle Nose spinner for my new plane.  Plastic?
You know,  those longer types.  I don’t see any “Needle Nose” spinners in the Brodak catalog. 
Any ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Busby on March 10, 2006, 11:19:20 AM

Try Randy Smith, He has a better Needle Nose than the original Froom.

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Gary Widmer on March 10, 2006, 11:38:42 AM

Brodak is reportedly coming out with a line of aluminum spinners.  Check the SSW Product Reviews.  The topic is "New Spinners from Brodak." 

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Ironbomb on March 10, 2006, 12:00:02 PM

Here is a Randy Smith needle nose spinner. Its a thing of beauty....


Greg

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: wmiii on March 10, 2006, 02:40:24 PM

 Also Randy's spinners are a direct copy of the Froom,Veco ones.

  Walter

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Harleyman on March 10, 2006, 03:29:04 PM

How much does something that nice cost?  I don't know if my flying skills, or lack of, warrent such a beautiful piece of machinery.
Can they be painted for our uses?
Anybody make them in the "P word" (plastic)?

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Oregon_Flyer on March 10, 2006, 09:06:22 PM

Chris,

Not too much, a couple 'o banks and maybe throw in a Road King w/bags and oh,
gift coupon for a spiffy set of Langlets  :-X

Marv

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Harleyman on March 11, 2006, 09:21:58 AM

>a couple 'o banks and maybe throw in a Road King w/bags and oh,
>gift coupon for a spiffy set of Langlets.

That's all?  "Pocket change".   :D

I just might have to splurge.

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: SQ8s on March 11, 2006, 11:39:00 AM

OR....A 1-900 phone call  ;D

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Dennis Pedersen on March 11, 2006, 04:16:32 PM

The spinner is 32.95 including adapter .Just click on the SV11 plane in the top RH corner of this sites opening page and that is the link to his site.  http://www.aeroproduct.net/

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Oregon_Flyer on March 11, 2006, 07:44:39 PM

Chris,

Guess I was off a little, only covers the cost of the training wheels  ;D

Marv

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Harleyman on March 12, 2006, 10:22:40 AM

I went ahead and ordered one.  Looks and sounds like it's a nice piece.  Can't wait to see it!
Thanks for all the input guys. Greg, thanks for the pic. I think that's what persuaded me.

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Bill Little on March 12, 2006, 03:36:19 PM

Quote from: Harleyman on March 12, 2006, 10:22:40 AM

I went ahead and ordered one.  Looks and sounds like it's a nice piece.  Can't wait to see it!
Thanks for all the input guys. Greg, thanks for the pic. I think that's what persuaded me.

An "added plus" with Randy's spinners is that you can just get a new "cone" if you want to go to a 3 blade prop.  He has the cones in both cut out types.
On my USA-1 I started off with a 2 blade prop then I needed a 3 blade cone for my 1 3/4 in. NN.  A new cone is a lot less than having to get a whole new spinner!
Very high quality spinners.

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Harleyman on March 16, 2006, 07:08:44 AM

I got a Randy Smith Spinner like the one that Greg shows above.  WOW! Very nice.

I need to get it to fit an APC prop.  What is the best way to enlarge the cutouts properly? Any pictures of how to do it would be a big help.

Thanks

Title: Re: Froom Froom?
Post by: Bill Little on March 16, 2006, 07:11:57 AM

Quote from: Harleyman on March 16, 2006, 07:08:44 AM

I got a Randy Smith Spinner like the one that Greg shows above.  WOW! Very nice.

I need to get it to fit an APC prop.  What is the best way to enlarge the cutouts properly? Any pictures of how to do it would be a big help.

Thanks

Rough cut with a small Dremel bit then finish with a jeweler's file.  When the first one is done, make a file card template to match them up.  About an even 1/16th clearance is good.  Go slow to assure symmetry.