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Prop showed up yesterday so here's attempt #2. Made a cardboard pattern to make sure I didn't take more off one side than the other.
It was really gouged so I didn't feel bad cutting it up. I have yet to run it but can always take more off if need be (after I fix my bandsaw which broke halfway through).
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Last edit: by Moe.
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Cheap and simple, plastic storage box from Wal-Mart, some tweeking , luxury of hooking up my dust collector to get rid of the sweet smell of 2 stroke, we can all MacGiver to suit our needs
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I ain't afraid to try! Plus I figure if I don't make mistakes I never learn what works and what doesn't. I'll still put that chunk of tin on and let her idle just to see how flimsy it really is. I don't need it flying apart and sticking into me somewhere. Ever had a cut off wheel break up on an angle grinder ? BUT low and behold a rather ragged two blade prop popped up on e-bay so that is on its way and will get cut down. |
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Moe, I must say that your test prop fits your avatar! You be careful around that thing!
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I've thought about that, I did have a chunk of plywood over the end of the tank but it didn't really cover as much as necessary to keep much water in. I'm kind of thinking if I can find a junk prop and cut the blade down to about half the diameter that should work right ? It'll put a load on the engine but just not move much water.
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Can You can put a rubber mat over the tank?
I have been brain storming on test tanks my first attempt was a bust. Not over yet. Click the link below for information on vintage Mercury restorations
Mercury Restorations 1957 Clipper / 1969 Merc 1000 Lake life is the best life Jump in a boat and go |
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Unless someone has a junk prop I can carve the blades down . . . . .
I'm totally open to ideas here. |
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Yes I definitely plan on taking things very easy.
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You want to be confidant that wheel will hold together at 3,000+ RPM under the load of 40HP
![]() Proud Owner of 1956 Vagabond, 1950 Flyer, 1956 Rocket, Co-owner 1952 Flash, 10-1/2 less than VinTin
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EDIT: While initially this worked in my head, it's probably not one of my better ideas and I changed direction further down the thread.
While I have a 120 gallon water tank to run my MK 55 in, it will blow a ton of water out so I figured a test prop was in order. Not wanting to wait for one to pop up on E-bay I figured I'd make my own. Pretty much just used scrap I had laying around and two 1/8" prop spacer washers. I bought new washers and used the ones that were on my outboard for the test prop, as they were getting a little crusty looking. Tack welded things up. I'm not set up for tig welding so this as pretty as it gets. Function over form for this project. Put a few vanes in it, and made a couple bends, paint and done. I have yet to run her yet but I think it should do the trick. And it only cost me about $12 for new spacer washers.
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