Hello Alaina, it’s great to see you making a piece of historic re-creation. The old engines are a thing of beauty when you consider the technology of the time. The fact that it turns so slow and had all of its torque to swing that big of a propellor is amazing. It’s still impressive to see you manhandle that big of a piece of work, without any lifting or rigging equipment. I can see how it would be off-balance with only one end of it machined in the lathe. I might suggest you get a small electric chainsaw just to keep yourself safer and be able to handle it easier. There are also power carving saws that may work well for that operation.
It’s looking good. I hope your customers take good care of you. You may be their only hope to keep em flyin, at least in some cases. I love your stuff so keep em coming. 🥸👍✅
I had to laugh thinking of one of the original pilots prayer (Dear Lord, please don't let me f- up." ) while you were wrestling that huge piece of wood into the lathe and the trepidation in your voice while you were doing the rough in with the chainsaw. You have an amazing amount perseverance when it comes to working through the difficult parts, I’m guessing that is a trait that you witnessed growing up with with generations of good family examples. Always entertaining, Thanks.
That's a big chunk of wood. I'd love to see that duplicator in action- the mechanical sound, the smell of wood being chewed up,. Throw in some chainsaw action and you have everything I dream of. Your videos are strangely relaxing and inspiring and you remind me a lot of the guy in Montana that makes wagon wheels. Both preserving a bit of history.
Hi Alaina, That was a struggle to get it mounted and trimmed enough to start the turning, but you did manage to get it done. 👍👍Hi to Grandma and you all stay safe.
God Bless Grandma!! A Gnome engine, I love the description of the Gnome. RPM 1300. Oil Total loss system. It would run like my 1976 Chevy Suburban with the 454, pull into the gas station, tell the attendant to check the gas, and fill the oil. (Yes Alaina, in ancient history, there were no self serv pumps. You just sat in your car and gave the attendant $15 for 40 gallons) Please do me a huge, huge favor --> warn me before you pull out the chain saw and start cutting. God Bless Grandma!! You are the reason I watch this channel, to watch you bring back to life the history of flight. You make dreams come true. May thoughts of winging among the clouds continue to give you the chance to practice your art of putting oil-covered smiles on pilots with goggles and scarfs. God Bless all Grandma's, they are the roots of who you are. How are the flying lessons coming? Has your instructor done the "scream of OMG" when you do that carrier landing where you just fly onto the runway at a 3-degree slope and do not flair? I can just hear you, flair, flair, dude I have enough flair; wanna do another pattern?
Entertaining to watch you hack that blade with the chiansaw, reminding me of Texas chainsaw massacre!😁 But seriously nice work and it’s amazing it’s going on an old airplane to keep flying!! Nice work!!
Looks like you need a little chain hoist on a rail to the right of your saw so you can hang the blank on it and slide out out, spin it around and then put it back in.
Hello, i love your videos. Watching people creating things by hand is very impressive to me. Would it not be possible for you to replace the guide wheel that follows your pattern, to a wheel with a larger diameter. Then you would not have to use the chainsaw, but run the lathe an extra time. Once you do that, you go back to your smaller diameter wheel for your final cut. Anyway. Keep up the good work.
Hi, im Carlos from Brasil. I like so much your work, i want make a propeller too for a plane that im building im my garage. So, im learning with you. Pardon by the englihs, that is not good. Thank
Love the channel and the videos. Mesmerizing. I could listen for hours, but I'm curious about something. You say they are not FAA certified and gaining the necessary skill set and manufacturing process to achieve that certification would (as you explained) take years. So what kind of aircraft can these be used on, and do you inherit any level of liability by their use? Also what exactly is involved in the certification process, and are certified propeller makers producing drastically different levels of quality than what you produce in the way of tolerances or strength? Thanks. I just enjoy watching the process. You make it fun.
Quite amazing! ...Question, is there ever any metal reinforcement or edging incorporated into any of the wooden props or the hubs? Thanks for the videos!
