Anyone seen this prop nut before, know how it works?

Yeah, and the answer is not very well. You can't tighten them properly cos the pin hole has to always line up in the same place so they typically have shim washers under the nut. Better to replace with a castellated nut.

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PhoenixStar said...
Yeah, and the answer is not very well. You can't tighten them properly cos the pin hole has to always line up in the same place so they typically have shim washers under the nut. Better to replace with a castellated nut.

How is the pin removed?

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SirJman said..

PhoenixStar said...
Yeah, and the answer is not very well. You can't tighten them properly cos the pin hole has to always line up in the same place so they typically have shim washers under the nut. Better to replace with a castellated nut.

How is the pin removed?

Driven out with a pin punch.

The pin is folded over like that on both sides, so hmm... Grinder?

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SirJman said..
The pin is folded over like that on both sides, so hmm... Grinder?

Yeah, then pin punch.

When in doubt grind it out

Have your mate hold something up behind the nut while you tap out the pin to absorb the blows!

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Ramona said..
Have your mate hold something up behind the nut while you tap out the pin to absorb the blows!

Are we still talking about propellers?

Thanks for the feedback people, grinder ahoy! I'll keep you posted.

If it's a tapered pin it will only come out in one direction

you could cold chisel it off with a shape chisel on one side and then pin punch it
Reminds me to buy a s/s castellated nut for mine Ive a nyloc on the end at the moment with no prop I was go9jg to be lazy and drill a split pin hole through the nut and prop shaft.
So many jobs to do

Is that nut of yours Sir Jman still hanging off a Clansman?

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HG02 said..
you could cold chisel it off with a shape chisel on one side and then pin punch it
Reminds me to buy a s/s castellated nut for mine Ive a nyloc on the end at the moment with no prop I was go9jg to be lazy and drill a split pin hole through the nut and prop shaft.
So many jobs to do

Is that nut of yours Sir Jman still hanging off a Clansman?

It sure is HG. Time to sand her down, give her some minor waterline blister treatment and a fresh lick of paint before I send her into the blue.

The Jotun ablative anti-foul held up well after two years and the propspeed was not in terrible condition either; although I cavitated a lot coming into the slip and the squall came in and started unintentionally sailing a bit trying to nose into the wind.

Next trip to King island where I didn't make it last time, then I'd probably be inspired to get to the nut again. Such beautiful sailing around Tasmania.

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SirJman said..

HG02 said..
you could cold chisel it off with a shape chisel on one side and then pin punch it
Reminds me to buy a s/s castellated nut for mine Ive a nyloc on the end at the moment with no prop I was go9jg to be lazy and drill a split pin hole through the nut and prop shaft.
So many jobs to do

Is that nut of yours Sir Jman still hanging off a Clansman?

It sure is HG. Time to sand her down, give her some minor waterline blister treatment and a fresh lick of paint before I send her into the blue.

The Jotun ablative anti-foul held up well after two years and the propspeed was not in terrible condition either; although I cavitated a lot coming into the slip and the squall came in and started unintentionally sailing a bit trying to nose into the wind.

Next trip to King island where I didn't make it last time, then I'd probably be inspired to get to the nut again. Such beautiful sailing around Tasmania.

Scaramouche and myself hope to sail to Deal Island next march if I can get my bucket of snot ( that's what Herreshoff called fiber glass H28's nearly called my boat snotty ) off the hard

Ok, maybe we can convoy. I've a friend that wants to rock climb at deal island.

24hrs Queenscliff to refuge, then a full day sail to deal from refuge.

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SirJman said..
Ok, maybe we can convoy. I've a friend that wants to rock climb at deal island.

24hrs Queenscliff to refuge, then a full day sail to deal from refuge.

Sound good SirJman
Refuge is a great and beautiful spot if it's not bourke street
Im saving up my holidays for it .
You down at Willy? might catch up some time Mate
Ill be catching up with Scaramouche soon heres down that way

Maybe i could come across from tassie to deal as well