Posted: 5/1/2017 6:38:16 AM EDT
I don't come over here often, but I see a few older questions I will be happy to answer and help if needed
IM or @propguy Be safe and have fun 
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Nice! We have no prop shops in the Phoenix area any more. We have to send ours out to Henderson NV for repair  .
You aren't in Henderson are you? The guy who picks up our props has a license plate with your username on it.   
No prop shop in Phoenix? You got some water? Let's talk 
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We used to use Seth Smith in Phoenix, but he died. He was an old timer that we had done business with forever. Then there is/was Props Plus, but they stopped
doing repairs in-house and started sending them to Denver for repair. Now a guy from Henderson NV comes down to Phoenix weekly and picks up our damaged props and delivers the repaired ones. They have been doing a good job for us so we stay with them not to mention we don't have to ship them UPS. ETA - I tried to get our company to buy Seth Smith's equipment and pitch blocks, but the owner didn't want to. 
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Wow I just googled that area that is a hike from NV. It's a tough enough Biz without the added milage. Yes that equipment would have been a awesome start it's to bad they didn't have interest in it, even just the TIG welder for skegs and cav. plates Is the equipment still around or did it vanish Could still be a biz opportunity for someone with some training
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That's to bad about the equipment if you get a TIG or need any help I would be more than happy to try and set you on the right track.
Let me know and I'll shoot you my cell #
Sounds like fertile ground with zero competition and long seasons I need heat as I get older
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Yamaha Saltwater Series http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20160713_080046_zpsvhrdean3.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop LH Yamaha Saltwater Series http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20160721_084209_zps6xqbfk8u.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop Mercury M- Series Zeus Pod Drive http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20170119_124522_zpshsoargnl.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop 21"/26 Nibral http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20170511_085740_zps1rcv9cad.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop Lets see if we can drive some attention over here KB7DX  I don't know anything about prop repair. I assume that the top two photos show where you have welded to build up the edges and then will grind/polish them back to the correct edge? How much does that cost versus a new prop? |
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Interesting photos. I don't know anything about prop repair. I assume that the top two photos show where you have welded to build up the edges and then will grind/polish them back to the correct edge? How much does that cost versus a new prop? They will get straightened out and pitch and rake corrected, then prepped for weld. Once welded they are ground with multiple steps , balanced then prepped for buffing or satin finish for Speed prop etc depending on the application. They are all different prices the first one maybe 175-200 and up the Zeus props high 3's ++ they are 4 & 5 blades 20" apprx. |
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My prop guy is in Algonac MI Yamaha dealer. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/akethan/sholineup_zpscd2b3dcd.jpg
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Algonac you say? We installed some new struts and rudders from them a few weeks ago.
Attached File Props refurbished by our guy in Nevada. Attached File Dealing with this one now.. Attached File Attached File It's just a wee bit bent. Unfortunately, Algonac didn't make this one.
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Algonac you say? We installed some new struts and rudders from them a few weeks ago. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-188-206640.JPG Props refurbished by our guy in Nevada. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-220-206642.JPG Dealing with this one now.. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-246-206644.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-273-206645.JPG It's just a wee bit bent. Unfortunately, Algonac didn't make this one. blah blah blah
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