Clarification: Prop Thinning

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  • dag-nabit
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 775

    #1

    Clarification: Prop Thinning

    Can anyone clarify what is meant by a thinned prop.

    When I sharpen my props I usually work back about 1/4 to 1/3 the width of the blade to blend in the edge. This effectively thins the edge of the blade

    When balancing I file or sand material of the back side (drive dog side) of the blade to remove material, which thins, to some degree at least, one of the blades.

    But I often see props described as thinned, and lightweight.

    Are these these types of props thinned on the entire blade surface.

    Thanks
    Kevin
  • Gen
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 107

    #2
    YES <
    please explain as this is what i do ,i thin about half to 3/4 the back blade area ..up to the area i have shapened ..

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    • SweetAccord
      Speed Passion
      • Oct 2007
      • 1302

      #3
      Originally posted by dag-nabit
      Can anyone clarify what is meant by a thinned prop.

      When I sharpen my props I usually work back about 1/4 to 1/3 the width of the blade to blend in the edge. This effectively thins the edge of the blade

      When balancing I file or sand material of the back side (drive dog side) of the blade to remove material, which thins, to some degree at least, one of the blades.

      But I often see props described as thinned, and lightweight.

      Are these these types of props thinned on the entire blade surface.

      Thanks
      Kevin
      That is right:

      "thinned, and lightweight; thinned on the entire blade surface."

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