Reaming APC Prop Holes?

Marcus76 · 01-11-2006, 08:17 PM

Hey guys,

This is my first big glow engine....

How do you enlarge the prop hole on the 18x6W APC to fit the O.S 1.60 FX shaft? Do I have to buy a reamer, or pay a machine shop to do it for me? Or could I just carefully try drilling it out myself?

It will cost more than the prop itself to have a machine shop ream it out....

Thanks all....

Marc

EDIT: Sorry, meant to post this in Glow Stuff Forum!

Biff · 01-11-2006, 08:53 PM

Buy a reamer. Easy to do and the reamer is cheap. Most all reamers have every popular size all in one. Worth the money. Don't drill! You'll never get center. Biff

Temptation · 01-11-2006, 10:47 PM

I have to agree with Biff,

Buy a reamer. It will be money well spent. For the O.S. 1.60 I run an APC 18x8 and need to use the biggest part of my reamer. That didn't sound to good did it? Anyway like Biff said don't use a drill, you will never center it. Reamers are cheap, and it's one of those tools that when you need it, it's the only tool for the job. Good luck to you.

Mike Darr

TManiaci · 01-11-2006, 10:59 PM

Ream it... then balance it to perfection.... even if it's off center a touch, balancing will correct the error.

TazmanianDevil · 01-17-2006, 12:06 PM

Reamer all the way
Do not try to enlarge the hole by drilling you only damage the prop
Ream it by hand only balance it and than fly
Good luck
Adi

01-11-2006, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marcus76 Power Up, Punch Out!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regina, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 28	Reaming APC Prop Holes? Hey guys, This is my first big glow engine.... How do you enlarge the prop hole on the 18x6W APC to fit the O.S 1.60 FX shaft? Do I have to buy a reamer, or pay a machine shop to do it for me? Or could I just carefully try drilling it out myself? It will cost more than the prop itself to have a machine shop ream it out.... Thanks all.... Marc EDIT: Sorry, meant to post this in Glow Stuff Forum! __________________ "Never, EVER leave your wingman!" -Top Gun-

01-11-2006, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Biff I knocked a horse out once. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 3,163	Re: Reaming APC Prop Holes? Buy a reamer. Easy to do and the reamer is cheap. Most all reamers have every popular size all in one. Worth the money. Don't drill! You'll never get center. Biff

01-11-2006, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Temptation Lawn Dart Pilot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lenox Twp. MI, United States Age: 34 Posts: 1,068	Re: Reaming APC Prop Holes? I have to agree with Biff, Buy a reamer. It will be money well spent. For the O.S. 1.60 I run an APC 18x8 and need to use the biggest part of my reamer. That didn't sound to good did it? Anyway like Biff said don't use a drill, you will never center it. Reamers are cheap, and it's one of those tools that when you need it, it's the only tool for the job. Good luck to you. Mike Darr

01-11-2006, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
TManiaci Gasser Baby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temecula, Mexifornia Age: 50 Posts: 137	Re: Reaming APC Prop Holes? Ream it... then balance it to perfection.... even if it's off center a touch, balancing will correct the error. __________________ TMan

01-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
TazmanianDevil No Guts No Glory! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Age: 35 Posts: 725	Re: Reaming APC Prop Holes? Reamer all the way Do not try to enlarge the hole by drilling you only damage the prop Ream it by hand only balance it and than fly Good luck Adi __________________ Aerographix CoverMe Fromeco Krill-Model Planes & Models


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