Re: Prop Shaver

From: LeRoy C Cordes <lcordes_at_juno.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:44:35 -0500

Thanks for that tip, Ray - I'll have to give it a try

LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust

On Fri, 25 May 2007 12:53:24 -0000 "ray_harlan" <rbharlan_at_comcast.net>
writes:
> You can make a really good plastic prop shaver from a single-edged
> razor blade. You need to lightly bend the edge over to give it a
> little hook. Hold the blade sharp edge up in a vise. Use a hard
> steel
> tool, like the tang of a file, held at 45 degrees and slide it
> parallel to the blade. Don't push down too hard. This will curl the
>
> edge a little and it will grab the plastic and shave it efficiently.
>
> I have found some single-edged blades are very brittle and will
> break
> down when trying to curl the edge. A stainless blade is more ductile
>
> and should respond to the curling process better.
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>
> Ray
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Gregory"
> <akcrusier_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to take this opportunity to thank every one who has
> > contributed to this yahoo group and the previous one. I dont
> think
> > many people realize how much of a help this group can be to new
> > modelers even when they dont ask questions. When I first became
> > involved with Wright Stuff the two modelers in Alaska were both
> tied
> > up with other schools; consequently, I learned the great majority
> of
> > what I know about Wright Stuff online. Despite a some stupid
> mistakes
> > and bad luck I managed to win nationals this year by a little bit.
>
> > My second reason in posting is to ask if any one has a plastic
> prop
> > shaver or some Geauga Wright Stuff bearings that they would be
> willing
> > to sell. (if so contact me at akcrusier_at_...) Finally I was
> > wondering what every one thought of the latest batch of tan ss. I
> am
> > almost out of some 05 stuff and I dont want to dip into the little
>
> bit
> > of 10/97 i have to do trim flying/static prop testing.
> >
> > Greg Hall
> > Eagle River High School Alaska
> >
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LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust
Received on Fri May 25 2007 - 08:17:58 CEST