Prop spinner backing plate

Ted Karver · Post by **Ted Karver** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 22:42

My prop spinner backing plate is cracked on my 7EC (90 hp). Called all the suppliers i.e. Wag, Spruce, Univair, and Champion etc. No one has one. Also, Bill Pancake suggested either rivet another plate on the existing plate or go to a Cessna 150 spinner. Does anyone have the plate or suggestions?

Thanx,

Ted

marklamon · Post by **marklamon** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 22:55

We have sent spinners and backplates off for repair to a shop that welds them. I am going into work tomorrow for fun and I will get the address. They have repaired a few 450 Stearman spinners for us. If you can find a quality machine shop, most can TIG weld it for you. Stop drill the crack first! Mark

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 23:14

Going flying Mark????? If you get bored, head up this way, (since it's a short flight

) We're gonna be playing around Peachstate with the Super C_b tomorrow.

Ted, I'd go with Bill's advice and rivet on a doubler or find someone who can TIG it back together.

nkh

marklamon · Post by **marklamon** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:11

Nate, I would but I have to make some progress on a covering project at work. There is a Short wing Piper flyin at 82J today. It should only take you 2 hours to make it here instead of the three it would take to Champ up there