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Offline JOACH1M

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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2015, 03:37:16 AM »
Rpms??...

Rotations per minutes? How many minutes?

It's RPM, not RPMS...
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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2015, 06:11:28 AM »
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Offline BuckShot

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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2015, 08:27:17 AM »
Solution: buy a new prop and use the stressed prop to build a ceiling fan. Done.
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Offline Maverick

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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2015, 09:07:36 AM »
Send the prop to a certified Prop shop with the details and then let them decide on salvagability of the unit to include the governor assembly.
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Offline WWhiskey

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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2015, 09:36:52 AM »
Quote from: BuckShot on August 30, 2015, 08:27:17 AM
Solution: buy a new prop and use the stressed prop to build a ceiling fan. Done.
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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2015, 12:07:01 AM »
Quote from: BuckShot on August 30, 2015, 08:27:17 AM
Solution: buy a new prop and use the stressed prop to build a ceiling fan. Done.

Yup, I have a co-worker with a 13' dia, Hamilton Standard off a DC-6 for a ceiling fan.
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Re: Grossly overspeed propeller
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2015, 01:06:23 AM »
Antique store near me has a prop from a C-133 sitting out front…..I so want that thing!! :)
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