[C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!

[Barry Fahrer]

14 NEWTON METERS IS APROX 10 FOOT POUNDS
BARRY --... ...--
TRANSIT C-320  #126
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From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "bruceheyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net>; "Catalina 320 List" 
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Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!


> Bruce,
>
> Maybe 14 ft lbs? That would be an appropriate torque unit of
> measurement....
>
> 240 buicks! That's a lot of cars... :)
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> From: bruceheyman
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> Sent: Sep 9, 2006 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!
>
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> Larry,
> Sorry you lost the blade! I'd be very interested in how freely the blades
> rotate when you get your prop back from the factory.  I just rebuilt ours
> but on the direction of Steve Armitage I did NOT follow the original
> instructions.  The original instructions call for you to tourque down on
> the adjustments for each blade to 14 nm (I know I have the number right
> but not sure about the units) and then back off 1/4 turn.  Steve told me
> to just tighten them down until there was no play in any direction and the
> blades still rotate freely.  The rebuild kit was about 240 buicks and
> fairly easy to do. Hardest part was getting everything good and clean. I
> also have the H5BB so no grease.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Robert E. Sloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 09:41:36
> To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!
>
> Check out their website at http://ab-marine.com/.  There is all kind of
> installation information and
> maintenance procedures for the various model Autoprop propellers.  Mine is
> the H5 model which does not require any greasing.  For the models which
> require greasing, they suggest every 2 years.  The installation
> instructions
> for my prop suggest rotating the blades at haul out to make sure they
> freely
> move and gives information on bearing replacement kits when needed.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WindSwept" <c320_windswept at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 8:59 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!
>
>
> A funny thing happened on the way to the ship yard this spring for my
> semi-annual bottom job.  Well maybe not so funny.
>
> Carla and I spent the night at anchor in a cove about 1/2 mile from the
> yard
> the prior to dropping off WindSwept.
>
> After hauling anchor when we tried to motor over to th
>
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> OD
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