MG stock Flexshaft prop nut.

[Diesel6401]

Not sure if anyone has had a problem with finding the right size prop nut, but I did. I have a reverse and standard flexshaft from the MG that I am using in a twin. The flexcables did not come with prop nuts, so I dug in my stash pulled out 2 10-32 nuts like most of my other cables use and they did not fit. So I used a thread gauge and found they are metric m5-.8 nuts. You can pick a 4 pack up at Lowes for $.68, just though I would share that.

These worked for me: http://www.lowes.com/pd_138357-37672-880811_0__?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=3012828&UserSearch=138357&Ntt=138357&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151

[GeoVW72]

really :confused2:
bought a new flex shaft and it even had the prop on it.
Octura brass bullet nuts (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=oct-oc6pnmm&cat=38)also work

[Darin Jordan]

That is weird... My replacement shafts came with a prop as well (plastic).

I keep trying to specify to the manufacturers that I want 10-32 sized threads... Guess I should be happy that they at least get the 3/16" prop-shaft part correct! ;)

I'll keep working on them for future products. Trying to get all of these US market boats to be standard sizes in these areas.

[Diesel6401]

really :confused2:
bought a new flex shaft and it even had the prop on it.
Octura brass bullet nuts (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=oct-oc6pnmm&cat=38)also work

What shaft did you buy? If it is the stocker http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB4107#quickOverview that bullet nut will not work


That is weird... My replacement shafts came with a prop as well (plastic).

I keep trying to specify to the manufacturers that I want 10-32 sized threads... Guess I should be happy that they at least get the 3/16" prop-shaft part correct! ;)

I'll keep working on them for future products. Trying to get all of these US market boats to be standard sizes in these areas.


When they sent me the replacement cable for the reverse mix up it did not come with anything besides the flexcable/shaft. No drive dog, no nut. Just the assembled flexcable. I was shocked it wasn't 10/32.

[GeoVW72]

:doh: that was the ose cable, my bad.

Darin, I thought you were making your own so the rest of us could get them :Shame_on_You:

:just-kidding:
I don't think they'll be running out anytime soon