
Re: DIY Prop balance under $ 10
I knock 1/4" or more off a wheel running sand for a week. Two weeks of hunting and my cup is smoked. I came across this fella on the Iowa waterfowl forum and thought I'd give it a try. It works, saves money (not time) and you can "add" cup vs. beating more into your wheel and losing diameter.
The blade balancer idea that rudyeng came up with should work like a champ for reworking a wheel.
http://iawaterfowlers.com/38025/mudmoto ... uild-f-y-i"My son and I have been rebuilding mudmotor props for our motors, by welding up worn blades. We have came up with a more accurate way to regain blade shape and thickness. We make a mold of brand new prop in mortar cement. We then weld up blades and grind them to fit back in mold. Then using lawn mower blade balancer we balance prop adding weld or grinding it off. We've been hunting Cedar river alot and getting about one season out of a rebuilt prop. Saves money and is a good off season project, if you have access to welder and grinders."