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Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:25 pmby Spaceman
How do you guys torque your propeller bolts? The counterbores on the spinner aren't big enough to fit a 1/2" socket from what I can tell, so how do you hold the bolt while you torque the nut? Am I missing something obvious?!
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:06 pmby Sonex1517
Chris, when I had my AeroVee with that spinner I just looked for the thinnest sockets I could find and ground a bit off the edges to make it fit.
Others may have more elegant solutions.
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:15 pmby pappas
I concur with Robbie. Individual, cheap, hardware store, bargain bin, deep socket might work. But you still might have to grind some.
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:36 pmby Bryan Cotton
I ground one down.
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:39 pmby Spaceman
Ah ok I'll just do that! Thanks!
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:23 amby DCASonex
Good quality 3/8" drive sockets should fit. Cheap ones with low grade steel and poor tolerances tend to have heavy walls.
David A.
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:28 amby GraemeSmith
DCASonex wrote:Good quality 3/8" drive sockets should fit. Cheap ones with low grade steel and poor tolerances tend to have heavy walls.
David A.
^^^^^THIS^^^^^^
Re: Installing prop bolts with the aerovee spinner
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:49 amby Area 51%
I use a 1/4in drive socket with an adapter. $2 at the flea market.