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Propeller Making for the Amateur is for the truly devoted homebuilder, for the woodworking afficiando, and for maintenance and repair needs of manufactured wood propellers.
It is a simple but comprehensive set of instructions for the making of wood propellers for the amateur aircraft builder. This booklet takes you step by step through the design and construction process of wood propellers using simple and common shop tools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Design considerations
Drawing layout
Tools, materials, and adhesives
Preparing the lamination and blank
Marking out the blank
Roughing-out and finish carving
Protective finishes and balancing
Drilling and counterboring
Fitting to the hub
Special designs
Repairs and modifications
Drawing layout
Tools, materials, and adhesives
Preparing the lamination and blank
Marking out the blank
Roughing-out and finish carving
Protective finishes and balancing
Drilling and counterboring
Fitting to the hub
Special designs
Repairs and modifications
RELATED LINKS:
- ...from the 'fabric & wood' Category
- > Ceconite Covering Manual
- > Custom Auto Interiors
- > Aircraft Wood Techniques
- > Poly Fiber Manual
- > Aircraft Fabric Covering
- > Propeller Making for the Amateur
- ...from the 'accessories' Category
- > Aircraft Propellers and Controls
- > Maintaining the RSA Fuel Injection
- > Mechanic's Toolbox
- > Magneto Ignition Systems
- > Propeller Making for the Amateur
- > Aircraft Ignition & Electrical Power Systems
- > Propeller Repair
- > Bingelis on Engines
- > Aircraft Fuel Metering Systems
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