ABC props bending

[rol243]

you would think all Berillium props would take simular heating temps and stainless steel props would be different.

[Eric 1]

I don' think the ABC props are Berillium copper, they are another bronze type.
That was the main reason I was trying to find out what temps & times were needed for the ABC props.

[dasboata]

I wonder if this would be the same for Octura Props?

Larry

no Octura require 3 hours Larry

[Babayaga30]

I just ran my Revolt this weekend with a stock set up and a brand new Octura X642 and came out of the drink with a bent blade.

[TRUCKPULL]

Turtle

Larry

[detox]

Jim at ABC told me to set props on copper plate while in oven. I guess this heats and cools prop more evenly. I purchased copper plate from McMaster Carr.


Why are the most popular ABC props not in inventory? Whats the hold up?


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[TRUCKPULL]

Why are the most popular ABC props not in inventory? Whats the hold up?.

You must remember that props are not Jim's full time job, he has a business to run also, they are a side job for him.

Larry

[Raydee]

My Phil Thomas SS 45 seemed to be running slower than usual so I just chalked it up to my Lipo's probably on the way out. Yesterday I was looking over my props and noticed that the Ocura 452 that is my go to prop on that boat has blades that are bent back. One blade is worse that the other. First time for that.

[TRUCKPULL]

My Phil Thomas SS 45 seemed to be running slower than usual so I just chalked it up to my Lipo's probably on the way out. Yesterday I was looking over my props and noticed that the Ocura 452 that is my go to prop on that boat has blades that are bent back. One blade is worse that the other. First time for that.

Ray

If the prop was thinned at all, was it hardened after the prop work?

Larry

[Raydee]

No I never hardened the prop after I thinned and balanced it. I def don't thin them as much as I used to. I came from nitro and gas boats and quickly realized that most of the stuff we learned from nitro and gas doesn't jive with FE boats. I'll mod up a new 452 next week and not thin it as much and see what happens.

[rol243]

how about an octura stainless prop as opposed to the berrilium octura.

[RandyatBBY]

I saw some where on facebook that Jim said 568 degrees to harden the props

[TRUCKPULL]

I saw some where on facebook that Jim said 568 degrees to harden the props

Randy
That formula was for ABC props.
Octura props are a different animal.

Larry