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Mel 01-02-2009 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Wood (Post 285728)
Mel, do you think the nosedraggers are more prone to nicks on the prop?

Obviously the less ground clearance you have, the more susceptible to damage, but again, if you are careful, it shouldn't be a problem.

N91CZ 06-14-2010 03:34 PM

Prop Dressing Errosion
 
One thing I could never figure out is the frequency of cleaning up the leading edge. Dressing removes material-even if only several thousands. If one would theoretically dress the prop after each sign of erosion or minute pitting, one would remove a finite amount of material equal to the depth of each imperfection removed. This would add up quickly. So then that brings up the question: How long can these minor erosion pits remain before needing to be addressed. Note that I am only talking about the erosion type roughness and not a noticeable singular rock ding which should be addressed immediately. My concern has been changing the original blade profile by dressing too often.

Steve 06-15-2010 10:47 AM

I watched it done, too.
 
I'm referring to "wiping" the prop leading edge with another harder object. In this case the tool was a big heavy Craftsman screwdriver. The mechanic gripped the tool by the handle and the pointy end and proceded to draw the shank of the screwdriver along the prop blade leading edge, moving from root to tip. Someone else held the opposite (RH) prop blade while he reshaped the area around the rock chip. He used that brand of tool because of the non-chromed shank.


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