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    Default Boring Prop?

    Is it possible or rather first "wise" to bore out a prop to fit a large prop shaft. I have my eye on a prop, but the prop shaft size is too small for my Speedmaster. Can this be done? Has is been done?

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    I have done it.
    Center prop to drill press, and clamp to table. Drill and ream at slow speed.
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    Default Did It ALL the Time, In the Old Days

    How we did it would be to put, for example, the 9/16 fixture half way though the prop, then ream half way with say 11/16. Then set it up with an 11/16 fixture and ream the 9/16 end half way.....or about half way,....

    ProHydroRacer makes a good point.....HOLD the prop tight...Bore slowly, but keep boring, or the work with "WORK HARDEN" and you'll never get it done...

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    Thanks guys!

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