Pulling a prop.

Originally Posted by bftskir

If you don't need a puller then the prop is not seated correctly on the taper. When it is you don't even need a nut to hold it. It's not directional so reversing should never loosen a prop that is correctly on its taper. See lapping.

..... I'm going to assume you are joking. Right??

Properly seated or not, that prop will immediately release from the shaft during normal use if the nut is not securing it to the shaft.

Originally Posted by Fixable

..... I'm going to assume you are joking. Right??

Properly seated or not, that prop will immediately release from the shaft during normal use if the nut is not securing it to the shaft.

Here's some light reading for you.http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum...p-installation

Originally Posted by bftskir

Here's some light reading for you.http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum...p-installation

I know full well what "lapping" is, and why it is a good idea......

Still failing to see how that will make the prop stay on the shaft without a nut. Lapping is not done to lock the prop to the shaft. It is done to give more effective surface contact area, in order to increase the coefficient of static friction...... And to reduce any chance of wobble.

Ironically, proper lapping of a tapered fit will actual pop free easier with harmonics.

The answer is in the thread I referenced.