--> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: K BURNS Dynamic prop balancer-see below $1500 seems steep, form a group to buy one, and book it out, cheaper than wrecking an Prop /Hub/Crank combination http://www.rpxtech.com/rpxweb/Dynavibe.asp Kevin ----- Original Message ---- From: Hugh McKay To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, 6 August, 2010 14:41:29 Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: prop balancing --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "Hugh McKay" Roger, In all this discussion about balancing props, including the hub and bolts, and the supposed Rotax prop out-of-balance tolerance of 0.5 gram no one has mentioned the spinner. The spinner rotates with the prop. How do you balance a spinner to within 0.5 grams? Spinners can be out easily that much. You certainly can't on the Universal Motorcycle Wheel Balancer you recommended. Hugh McKay -------------------------------------------------- From: "Roger Lee" Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 9:22 AM To: Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: prop balancing > --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" > > Hi Dick, > > I think it should work out fairly well for you. It does a good job on wheels >and props. The hardest thing to do for any balancer is to get very high quality >bearings if your balancer uses them. Some people just take a rod and put it on >the edge of two pieces of metal setting on end with sharpened edges like a knife >to make it more sensitive. This balancer that you bought has served me well for >3 years and the price was right to have something that was easy, cost effective >and reliable. > > -------- > Roger Lee > Tucson, Az. > Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated > Rotax Repair Center > 520-574-1080 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=307765#307765 > > > > > > > > > > _-============================================================ _-= - The RotaxEngines-List Email Forum - _-= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse _-= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, _-= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, _-= Photoshare, and much much more: _-= _-= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List _-= _-============================================================ _-= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - _-= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! _-= _-= --> http://forums.matronics.com _-= _-============================================================ _-= - List Contribution Web Site - _-= Thank you for your generous support! _-= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. _-= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution _-============================================================