Carving an aircraft propellor

[George Williamson]

Anyone done this? I assume that one way would be to use the scan probe passed over a "master" prop.?
If so would the memory card hold enough data for say a 7 foot prop.

Another way might be if it was possible to feed coordinates to the data card from a CAD programme in order to avoid the necessity of manufacturing a master blade. This idea may be beyond the capacity of the machine?

Looking forward to your comments on this.
George

[fwharris]

George,

Take a look at this from Kenm810 http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...6756#post66756

You could try scanning a full sized prop. When you set the machine up for the scan and set the start and end points the machine will calculate the amount of memory needed. If to large it will let you know.

You could also just scan a smaller sized prop.

[Digitalwoodshop]

One of our Military Members makes Tail rotors for Helicopters and markets them to the guys as awards.... He may chime in depending on what part of the world he is in.... So it is possible.... We talked about the 3/16 carving bit and how much that improved the carving time.

AL

[cestout]

You could scan half the prop, the copy & flip for the other end. You would probably have to scan both sides (front and back).
Clint

[George Williamson]

Thanks for your help.
George