Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
I am a sissy and hate holding up a 1A200 McCauley prop on an O-360 because they weigh 40 lbs and the prop flange bushings don't stick out far enough to hang the prop on while getting the bolts started like on an O-320. When I was having to do this on a Super Cub on amphibs Thrustline Mark told me a trick but I forgot to post it. Took some old 1/2" bolts and cut the heads off, turn the end down to a bullet and cut a screw driver slot in them. Now when removing the prop I remove two bolts, insert my bullets, remove the remaining bolts and slide the prop off. Installing is the reverse. My worst nightmare was to drop one of these props. Thanks Mark, love new tricks and tools.
