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Title: Prop shaft
Post by: ether823 on February 07, 2018, 06:27:12 pm
Hi, I am after an unusual prop shaft. I want the outer tube at 10" but the inner shaft at 16". Any ideas please. Many thanks, Peter
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: Shipmate60 on February 07, 2018, 06:36:48 pm
Buy a 16 inch propshaft, remove end bearing and shorten outer shaft and replace bearing.


Bob
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: RST on February 07, 2018, 07:46:18 pm
Are you on ebay by any chance?  I've been buying slimline propshafts from someone on there and they will make up any combination of lengths to suit but I can't remember whether Caldercraft or Deans will do the same.  It's not an unusual request. There's always the off the shelf versions with the longer exposed shafts for launches etc etc.  One of them may be close enough you only need to trim an inch or so off one end if it's not correct from the start.

Hope that gives you some pointers,

Rich
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: Dave Cook on February 07, 2018, 07:58:54 pm
No problem ,Just contact Model Boat Bits and they will make a shaft to whatever spec you require .
Dave  :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: boat captain on February 07, 2018, 08:00:01 pm
Look up Protean design propellers.
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: RST on February 07, 2018, 08:45:56 pm
No problem ,Just contact Model Boat Bits and they will make a shaft to whatever spec you require .
Dave  :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

...Think that's who I was meaning!!  They deliver pretty quick also.  Cheers.
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: boatsdelboy2 on February 08, 2018, 02:45:17 pm
Hi you will get what you are after on ebay as I always say if it is not on there they have not made it yet
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: ether823 on February 08, 2018, 05:37:47 pm
Thank you gents, Peter
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: nemesis on February 08, 2018, 08:11:08 pm
Go with the other member, Steve @ Modelboatbits. Very helpful, that is the kind I had for my Lifeboat. nemesis
Title: Re: Prop shaft
Post by: ether823 on February 09, 2018, 01:05:06 pm
Thanks nemesis