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Title: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Bootlegger on May 07, 2014, 08:59:43 AM

  I am looking for prop/acorn type spinner nuts, they are used as prop nuts in place of the regular nut.

 It is 1/4-28 to fit the crank shaft.

  Got any idea as to where to find them?  Thanks
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Douglas Ames on May 07, 2014, 09:06:05 AM
The Internet, Google search, eBay, Tower Hobbies, Hangar 9, Hobby King, ...
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: john e. holliday on May 07, 2014, 09:16:32 AM
Try your local Ace Hardware.   Of course you may have to cut part of the shaft off so they will seat right.  Or use thicker washers or several of them. 
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: bob whitney on May 07, 2014, 10:02:10 AM
if u dond find one ,i can make u one
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: John Craig on May 07, 2014, 11:00:15 AM
I bought most of mine from Fox mfg.  At the time they were a dollar or two cheaper than everyone else.  They now have upped the price more than a couple of dollars!

http://www.foxmanufacturing.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=195
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: builditright on May 07, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
 I am looking for prop/acorn type spinner nuts, they are used as prop nuts in place of the regular nut.

 It is 1/4-28 to fit the crank shaft.

  Got any idea as to where to find them?  Thanks

I saw this on another post replied by Shug Emery; is this what you're looking for ? If so you might want to ask him where he got it.  http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=34944.msg355158#msg355158
(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=34944.0;attach=145286;image)
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: RandySmith on May 07, 2014, 01:37:00 PM
  I am looking for prop/acorn type spinner nuts, they are used as prop nuts in place of the regular nut.

 It is 1/4-28 to fit the crank shaft.

  Got any idea as to where to find them?  Thanks

I have many in stock most are 5\16 x 24 and 6mm  but I do have a couple of AL. Acorn nuts that are 1/4 x 28, they are made by  MACs, FOX, Tru Turn etc... also Higley made them

Randy
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Bob Reeves on May 07, 2014, 05:26:29 PM
I prefer the OS spinner nuts, usually lighter than the others and better looking.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&P=8&C=QKC&V=OSM
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: RC Storick on May 07, 2014, 06:23:35 PM
If your looking for a Acorn nut any Harley shop has a chrome one in the thread size you need. If it's 5/16 24 your looking for the best one is for a late model twin cam Mirror. It's longer and more the right shape.
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: RandySmith on May 07, 2014, 07:38:29 PM
I prefer the OS spinner nuts, usually lighter than the others and better looking.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&P=8&C=QKC&V=OSM

They are not lighter, and really not any better looking, I have all of them here,   also those are spinner nuts, like tru turn makes, the Tru Turn ones are better looking IMHO, but I think he was asking about Acorn nuts, those normally are the blunter ones with the HEX Flats at the back of the nut.

Randy
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 07, 2014, 09:17:44 PM
Woody Bartelt at Woody,s engines should have these for Super Cyclones. They are 1/4-28 and are long enough to fit most prop shaft lengths I would think lthough some engines have longer shafts and you might have to use a spacer or two.
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Joseph Patterson on May 07, 2014, 10:49:14 PM
Highley and Sons- Brass and Aluminum. Fox use to have'em.
  Doug
Title: Re: prop nut/acorn nut
Post by: Bootlegger on May 08, 2014, 08:35:13 AM

  Found some, gottum coming from Randy Smith..  Thanks a lot guys...