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    Default Columbian L6 JB three blade bronze cleaver

    Hi, folks!
    I recently acquired an old Columbian cleaver "L6 JB". Diameter is 10 1/2" and pitch looks to be around 14"-15". Hub is cushioned, 20 mm smooth bore with shear pin. Fits to some 60's OMC? Hub has spun, so I'm going to fit a 14-spline Chrysler hub and run it in my '71 Chrysler 55 hp/15ft monohull racer from the same era. I would be very happy if somebody could tell me more about this propeller. Name:  IMG_0984.jpg
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    dont knowanything about these, but looks a nice prop in pretty good shape.
    hope your going to give it a nice polish up ? it deserves to shine .

    must be plenty of folks out there who know these props, I am in England uk and have heard of them but never seen one.

    I bet ron hill knows about these, or one of his buddies.
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    Measured it, pitch is 13" average. Anyway, I'll give it a try...

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    well worth trying it, and if its not enough pitch being bronze could be worked on easy to take it up a couple of inches by a prop shop.
    plus a few other mods and make it a great prop for you motor.
    plus dead easy to keep it polished and look real nice ha ha .

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    Cleaned it a bit with 320 grit paper. Next job is to make a press fit sleeve for the hub and put it all together. Truing and a test drive after that. Wish me luck... Name:  IMG_0986.JPG
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    Quote Originally Posted by paavojaelvis View Post
    Cleaned it a bit with 320 grit paper. Next job is to make a press fit sleeve for the hub and put it all together. Truing and a test drive after that. Wish me luck... Name:  IMG_0986.JPG
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    What splines? I do have tools for changing omc 13spline rubber hub.
    Coming to MSSA?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hupiveneilija View Post
    What splines? I do have tools for changing omc 13spline rubber hub.
    Coming to MSSA?
    That's Chrysler 14 spline hub, going to make it solid. Yes, MSSA is in my plans, hope I will make it to Puumala this year. If I'm lucky, maybe even back to Lappeenranta... =D

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    once you get it done, remember to balance it !!!! and a polish up once its done would make it look that bit better.
    also a highly polished prop helps you see if any cracks start to appear.

    Balancing the prop will make it run a lot better and save the life of the hub and your gears too.
    be surprised just how out of balance a prop gets, especially as when new most are way out of balance.

    if you dont have a balance they are easy to make.

    here is what I made recently and works a treat for any prop upto about 16 inch diameter. the cost of this was zero as everything made from old scrap bits lying around.
    you can buy a motorcycle balance that works just like this does, but making your own is better for the wallet.

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    Love that rig! Plan to build one myself.

    Thanks.

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    simple to make, and when balanced the props do run a bit better.
    got to be easier on the shaft bearing life too ?

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