Wood come from first category pine tree, sliced in fine layers, called folds, which thickness varies from 10 to 15 millimetres.
The multifolds assembly run is carried out with wood glue “Wood Carpenters glue standard Yellow 2” from ELMER' S (U.S.A.). The goal of this phase is:
- to create a wooden block made of 3 folds with a thickness at least equal to the future propeller's,
- to provide to the future propeller excellent mechanical resistance resulting from the assembly of several naturally different folds.
The modelling phase is carried out using an electric router with a carbide head.
The goal of this phase is:
- to create the propeller from the multi folds block previously assembled.
The propeller is then sandpapered manually using a portable electric tool. During this phase, various abrasive papers are used with a decreasing grit.
The goal of this phase is:
- to give to the propeller a smooth aspect,
- to balance the propeller (each blade must have the same weight).
4 or 6 clamp holes are then bored, according to the model of your system, in the hub of the propeller in order to be able to fix it on the engine.
The last phase is varnishing. The propeller receives 2 layers of varnish marinades polyurethane high strength, shining, colorless from SYNTILOR.
The goal of this phase is:
- to protect the propeller from aging and the hydrocarbon residues (oil and gasoline),
- to balance the propeller (within one gram),
- to give a brilliant completion.
Once finished, the propeller weighs approximately 1.000 g (for a 115 cm length). Your new
propeller is then packed and conveyed on your premise where it will make team with your engine