Wanted: your bent 1" driveshaft

Tim, thanks for sharing- Ill have to check it out later (cant see Photobucket from work).

A tight hole with a dry rubber often causes drag

8122pbrainard wrote: Jllogan wrote: well the coupling isnt hooked up to the tranny so I dont think it would be affecting its rotation would it. Better get the feeler gauge out or better yet the dial indicator and go through the alignment procedure. Does the shaft/coupling show any signs of fretting? If you loosen the set screw on the coupling, is there any play?

I dknow, Ill check it. It does show signs of someone beating the crucified out of it to get it off, the bottom of the coupling has several large dents on the lip, indicating less than meticulous care.

62 wood wrote: Tim I used to store my props in boxes, but was taking too much shelf space. Last year I cut lengths of 1/2" thread-all and welded the "thread-all studs" on a pc of strap steel. Each stud holds up to three props. I lagged the strap steel to the header above a closet opening where my furnace is. I mark the size/pitch on each prop. Now it is easy to see, and get to any of them. I could put washers and nuts on the exposed threads to keep them from falling, but have never had a problem.

Steve!!! Do you work for the "pickers" on the side?? Or are some of those props low pitch when you were trying to get the revs up on the 6?

Tim

I used to store my props in boxes, but was taking too much shelf space. Last year I cut lengths of 1/2" thread-all and welded the "thread-all studs" on a pc of strap steel. Each stud holds up to three props. I lagged the strap steel to the header above a closet opening where my furnace is. I mark the size/pitch on each prop. Now it is easy to see, and get to any of them.




I could put washers and nuts on the exposed threads to keep them from falling, but have never had a problem.

Binding in one location could also be a coupling in need of re-facing.

Jllogan wrote: ya, I was thinking it probably was . should I try to add something to it like wd since it is out of the water? also I havent tried loosening the packing nut. I need a hacksaw and someone else to saw it! Ha. I also had this idea to take 2 short 2x4 and stand them on and cut a V in the them. Then rest the shaft in there and spin it. Think I would be able to see the bend?

You can give it to me and I can check it......

Im not sure that a binding once every revolution (in the same place) could be anything but a bent shaft... but pull it out and have it inspected first, before you cut it apart!

Hmm, binding in the same spot on every revolution probably means its bent, as you suspect. A good excuse to get a sweet ARE (and send me your old one)! I would think a hacksaw could do the job... a sawzall would make quick work of it as well!

Thanks Peter! I was definitely planning to angle them a bit to keep the props from sliding off. I like the idea of having the props resting on the appropriate taper, as opposed to a smaller round stock... but maybe thats not necessary. I'll give it some thought!

Ryan, I just need the last foot of it... if you could cut it down, that would be awesome. If youre willing to forgo the fortune you'd receive for the scrap metal, of course.

Peter, a metal backing plate behind an old wooden ski would be pretty sweet! Im not sure I want to hang the props with straight rod or cheap bolts though- hence the request for tapered shafts. When I collect enough of them, I may have to take you up on your offer to fab something up!

maybe a couple of old skiis with a metal plate behind it with thru pins for the props

we get good money for them in scrap metal. Also they make great horseshoe posts.

Ha, maybe!

Ive got a puller on hand in case one gets stuck... but I wasnt planning on lapping them on either.