Message #97

Date: Dec 05 1999 08:10:18 EST
From: "Darrel Morisse" <dmorisse@northland.lib.mi.us>
Subject: correction


>Very true.  I know of an old guy who has been an A/P for about 50 years and
>specializes in old Piper singles who uses a lawnmower blade sharpener
bought
>in a hardware store for $5.  It's a cone-shaped thingy that sits on top of
a
>pointed pedestal.  He claims it works as well as any $500 milspec machine.
>After watching him use it, I agree.  There's no black art in maintaining
>props and doing your own thing is no problem if good common sense is used.
>Many of us have been programmed that if a certified repair station doesn't
>do the work, you'll end up falling out of the sky.
>Also IMO, spar varnish is nice, but doesn't last and has to be redone every
>few years.  Epoxy 2-part varnish by Polyfiber is much tougher and will last
>much longer.
>Have a great day,
>Darrel


My apologies.  Where I used the word "sharpener" I should have used
"balancer".
Darrel