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Old 07-05-2012, 03:54 AM
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Default Looking for a good prop shop in florida!

Hi Guys,

I would prefer if they were on a airport so i can fly in but any will do. Just looking for recommendations.

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Old 07-05-2012, 04:12 AM
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Default Re: prop shop

I know that there is a prop shop on the airport at Mariana, Fl. Hope that helps.
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Old 07-05-2012, 04:26 AM
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Default Avoid them!

Never go anywhere near the Marianna prop shop! They just about caused my gearbox to fail on my Air Tractor because the prop vibrated so badly.

Sensenich propeller in Gainesville, Ga will pick it up and do the best job you can imagine. They fixed my Marianna mess-up!

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Old 07-05-2012, 04:31 AM
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Do they work on hartzell props?

Thanks !!!!

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Old 07-05-2012, 04:53 AM
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Palm beach prop in Lantana (near west palm beach)
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:02 AM
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Default Plus 1 for Lantana

Lantana FL has a very good shop. They are experienced in Hartzell.
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:05 AM
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:55 AM
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did a prop balance at http://www.pbapi.com/.

very pleased with them. what part of fl are you in?
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Old 07-05-2012, 06:23 AM
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Palm beach prop in Lantana (near west palm beach)
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Lantana FL has a very good shop. They are experienced in Hartzell.
+1 from me, too. That shop has been there for a long time (since 1982).
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Old 07-05-2012, 09:59 AM
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pierre

Do they work on hartzell props?

Thanks !!!!

Mike
Yes they do...mine is a Hartzell. The name has no connection to Sensenich Propeller factory. I've never been happier and their service trucks have racks with prop bolt holes for transport...very professionally done.

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