Mark Langford wrote: > Larry H. wrote: > > >> I am curious if any of you ever have to re-torque, or if any of you ever >> check the torque values of your wooden props. >> One more question would be, what is your torque values on your props. >> > > The exact wood species that the prop is made of would make a difference, so > I'd say the first place to ask that question would be the manufacturer. > Having said that, Sensenich recommends something like 15-20 ft-lbs (it's on > their website somewhere) but when I torqued mine to 15 ft-lbs I hear wood > "cracking", so I don't torque it that tight. I have to qualify that, > because I use metal locknuts, which have a "running torque" (the torque it > t Hi Mark,
Props are one of those things that I think need wire locking, or at least tab washers. Yep it quite dis-concerting when you hear the wood cracking as you tighten... Pete
