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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers

11-17-2022, 12:57 PM

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Posted By Al Schober

IMHO, the face type seals are good. Our Navy...

IMHO, the face type seals are good. Our Navy uses them on submarines which see considerably more severe service than our boats. But, two things to consider.
First, they like clean water. Silt or...

Forum: Drive Train / Propellers

11-16-2022, 07:02 PM

Replies: 34

shaft coupling

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Posted By Al Schober

NO, do not 'dress' the end of the shaft to fit...

NO, do not 'dress' the end of the shaft to fit the coupling! The coupling is made out of cast iron and will corrode. The shaft is stainless or perhaps bronze - stable materials. The reason the fit...

Forum: Drive Train / Propellers

11-08-2022, 07:35 PM

Replies: 34

shaft coupling

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Posted By Al Schober

Not sure why you're replacing all that stuff. ...

Not sure why you're replacing all that stuff. Does it need replacement?
Make sure whoever is doing the shaft has the coupling in hand so they can drill the shaft for the coupling set screws. They...

Forum: Drive Train / Propellers

11-01-2022, 07:28 PM

Replies: 34

shaft coupling

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Posted By Al Schober

Torque is transferred from the coupling to the...

Torque is transferred from the coupling to the shaft by a key. Thrust loads fore/aft are transferred by the set screws. It's important that the set screws seat into drilled recesses in the shaft,...

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