Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: David CVX-16 on January 09, 2011, 06:15:41 PM
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This is Chris's (AMD handle name) 21" bronze prop. The leading edges of the blades were flat/blunt and needed rounding and thinning. Prop needs some more polishing and then it will be done.
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Looks great Dave ...
Your hands must hurt ... LOL
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Got smart and started using a sanding disc in addition to the hands.
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Wow, they are pretty. I remember the drought back in 06 when I went through $2000 + of props because of hits.
I got use to having dings real quick! Still kinda favor them, less cussing when they get dinged again.
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Hi Glenn !
as much time as you spent on the water back then it's no wonder you dinged up a few props, and Hey ... have you heard anything about going to Possum Kingdom this year yet .. I don't want to miss that this year.
I remember this one at Texoma ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4AiNm8KM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4AiNm8KM)
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Finished product.
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You need sunglasses to look at that one !
Nice work Dave ...
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Gregg, I'm thinking of polishing your LEFT HANDED bronze prop sitting on the counter at work.
The Home Depot sells a mini polishing kit consisting of three cloth buffers that attach to the end of a drill, along with four grits of rouge for about $10. Saves alot of time and does a nice job.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tool-Accessories-Polishing-kits/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbb3f/R-100671748/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
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Nice work David! 8) Almost too pretty to put on a boat. ;)
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That sho is purty David. You are the prop polishing master. Nice work!
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Dave
Have you ever tried doing that to an aluminium prop ?
Are they to porous to get a shiny finish ?
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Looks awesome Dave. I need to have you work on my Laser II some time. It's pretty dull.
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Gregg, I have worked on aluminum props. Of course they are easier to work on since the metal is softer. Usually aluminum props are painted, probably since the bare aluminum needs protection from salt - anodizing in which case the manufactors of aluminum props paint them all. But if you have an aluminum prop that needs touch up, bring it over. Its going to be a long winter. Aluminum will get shiny, but probably will lose the shine fast with all the pollutants in the water.
Jason, I'd be glad to polish your Laser II, bring it over.
The touch up of rough edges and polishing is at no charge - my contribution to Glastron Club.
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Looks a lot nicer than when I mailed it to you David. You're an artist!
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Nice work DP, looks great!
Aluminum will get shiny, but probably will lose the shine fast with all the pollutants in the water.
I've seen an aluminum boat the owner put "Shark Hyde" on when he finished polishing, said it worked great at retaining the shine. Wonder if a prop would probably wear that off pretty quickly?
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Dave
Have you ever tried doing that to an aluminium prop ?
Are they to porous to get a shiny finish ?
I think you can get a similar shine/finish on an aluminum prop, but I'm not sure how long it will last. Aluminum polishes up well.
You may recall my 3.9 project from a few years back.
Ever seen those mirror finish aluminum hulls or vintage airstreams... works of beauty!
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Article on polishing motorcycle rims. He recommends a car wax after the polishing to keep the aluminum from oxidizing. I'l have to try car wax over the bronze finish to see if it protects it longer before tarnishing.
http://www.finishing.com/0800-0999/800.shtml
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Beautiful work David. I'd still like to have you touch up my aluminum prop. Maybe I'll take it off and stick it in my trunk in case an opportunity arises whe I can swing by.
Isnt your busy season about to start? Tax time.
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Before the props get put up in the rafters of the garage, thought I would get a picture of them. Clockwise starting at the back, Ballistic 19", Ballistic 21", Power Tech PTR 21", Mercury Quicksilver 21", Mercury Quicksilver 21", and Chris's (AMD) Mercury Quicksilver 21"
Will be getting two aluminum props with the 88 115 HP Merc, so props will come and go.
Ross: Yes, I signed up for another year of preparing tax returns, but with the power tools for sanding and polishing props, will not take nearly the time as it did in the past. Arrange to bring the prop over.
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Very nice collection.
Are one of these the one you mentioned perhaps selling to me?
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A 21" 2-blade bronze or a 21" Ballistic may become available that would work of your boat and motor. My 19" Ballistic is for sale under classifieds, but you need a 21" pitch. We will have a prop testing day this summer to see if either work for you. I say "may become available" because something has to be resolved/decided outside of my control. If they are for sale, you have first dibs.
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OK thank you.
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For those of you that need props touched up, including scratches, sharpening rough edges, and polishing, please get the props to me by March 15, 2011. After April 15, 2011 I will be working on my own projects. Drop off your prop at my home in Shoreview, MN. Please call ahead. (c) 612-363-3704. David. Thanks.
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Well David ya managed to get me motivated. Congratulations. That's not easy to do these days. Decided to tackle fixing the dent in the SRX prop myself.
Straightened the dings out best I could with a hammer & some old auto body tools I inherited from my Dad. Gently smoothed the edges with a worn out 220 flap disc. Followed by a super fine pearl disc. Then I wetsanded with 2000 grit & finished off with some Mothers.
Ain't perfect. Still a lil wrinkle in the blade to the right. But it came out okay. We'll find out tomorrow how it performs.
Take care.
Doug
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Nice work Doug. Wow, 2000 grit. The more we can do ourselves and the less we have to farm out the others, the better. Hope your time trial is fast - nice when the prop does not loss any MPH after being dinged up abit.
Are you near the sand bar with the burnt baby grand piano? We talk about disrespect for a Glastron. How do you think that piano feels after being burnt and then hauled to a sand bar exposed to the elements and losing all of the fine tuning of the keys?
Let us know the results of the test run. Your best is 54.8 MPH - I have that number memorized.
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Are you near the sand bar with the burnt baby grand piano?
Nah that was over on the east coast David, Biscayne Bay off of Miami. Other than the occasional small plane crash nothing that exciting happens 'round these parts.
Sorry to report a rather lackluster day with the SRX prop. 52.2 was the best I could manage.[Sobbing.] Well it was a li windy ... And for some reason the boat seemed particularly 'chine walky'. Even more than usual. Dunno why.
More disturbingly a little vibration developed right in the last few degrees of throttle. Not a whole lot but enough that you could feel it. Oh well. Gave it my best shot but I'm afraid I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet & send this prop off to the shop.
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Sorry to hear that Doug. Hopefully, the prop man will make the blade as it was before. They use expensive pitch blocks to reshape the blades and then balance the prop. My first 2-blade bronze prop was not modified correctly, had alot of vibration, and ended up wrecking the prop shaft.
Talked to my prop man on Friday about welding the end of the skeg on the 1988 Merc and filling 8 holes in the cavitation plate that secured the hydro fin. He said take the lower unit off. He fills the lower unit cavity with water to keep the heat down as he welds so that the lower unit grease does not have to be drained and the seals do not melt. Thought about farming out the painting, but the more we do ourselves, the better, and think I will paint the lower unit myself.
The motor will come home when the motor stand is built. Maybe a Christmas in February. My car may have to stay outside the rest of the winter, but I can make the sacrifice.