OJ Prop puller
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Printed Date: May-09-2024 at 7:36am
Topic: OJ Prop puller
Posted By: must_dash
Subject: OJ Prop puller
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 5:12pm
Has anybody had problems with OJ prop pullers? Got mine yesterday on a convoluted path from Skidim via aircrew to UK then to Italy and it broke on the first go. Had the shaft out of the boat and in some old hose in a bench vice. I'd like to think I was strong but this was with a 10" and no help. Looks like poor casting.  And the prop is still on the shaft. ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 5:14pm
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And you know what a good casting fracture surface should look like? ------------- |
Posted By: must_dash
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 5:40pm
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In a previous life I had an idea. Also there was no bending, only cracking open. ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 6:10pm
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That sucks, if it helps I made a very crude version of Petes DIY puller - 2 square steel plates, one with U-cut out to slot behind the prop on the shaft and 3 sections of stud iron, each with nuts on either side. Cost me nothing and should last ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 7:04pm
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Cast products don't usually bend, they just fracture and/or break like yours. Poor material design IMO. Should be forged steel instead, but that is more expensive. Hard to tell if it was a bad casting unless you do a metallurgical test. You'll never be able to tell by eyeballing it unless there are open air pockets in it. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 7:12pm
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Sorry to hear it broke. I just received one and had no problems getting my prop off. ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 7:16pm
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Your really not going to give us an expert opinion HW?? Shouldn't a guy with a name like Hollywood be a Casting expert?? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: February-05-2013 at 7:23pm
Maybe casting COUCH! ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
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