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[CF-FZG]

Agreed

One tip is to cover the pins with something like fuel tubing to protect the prop blades


Mark

[RaaArtyGunner]

Agreed

One tip is to cover the pins with something like fuel tubing to protect the prop blades


Mark

All in all some good tips here simple and practical.

 

[AlisterL]

Yep, I liked that idea! TYVM!

[HS93 (RIP)]

Hi there Alistair
To make tightening props a little easier for yourself you can make yourself a small prop spanner quiet easily from a piece of flat steel bar – say 1/8” thick by say 1” wide x 3” long and at one end drill a hole slightly larger than the boss of your propeller.  Then, drill 3 equally spaced holes of roughly 1/8” diameter to take the dreaded steel 1/8” steel pins set into them.  This makes up a form of ‘claw’ spanner.   The pins locate over the blades of the prop and hold it securely thus enabling you to tighten the propeller and the lock nut fairly tight.   I have attached a scribble to show you what I mean.

Aye
John

Have you got a picture of the one you use ?

Or you could use a thick glove or fat fingers as we do.

Peter