blakep82
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 11:57 PM |
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has anyone got a photo of a dunning and fairbank prop?
just want to have a look at the quality 
got some quotes in, they come a lot cheaper than the other 2 i asked (about £40 cheaper) but just want to see what they look like
a bit specific i know, but i'd just like to see how they look
[Edited on 12/2/09 by blakep82]
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 12:02 AM |
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No photo sorry and I'm not sure what you would get from a photo but I've got a D&F 2 piece TRT prop in mine and it looks just fine.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 12:08 AM |
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D&F are a fair quality from what I've seen of the new prop I'm fitting in a Blade engined locost at the moment.
If you wanted to be really picky, then the paint job is a little dry around one third of the TRT section on the prop, but to be honest that's
simply cosmetic and therefore not really to be sniffed at.
To be fair the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and I am sure that they are of a good quality in that respect.
A lot of the people on here will only be able to offer opinions about there own experiences and most peoples applications will be a lot lighter than
the car you're building so it's not quite as relevant experience really!
ATB
ETA - if you want a photo, I can take one over the weekend from underneath if you want to, but a photo isn't going to tell you much about the
quality of the prop itself!
[Edited on 13/2/09 by Steve Hignett]
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Memphis Twin
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 12:27 AM |
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I used Dunning and Fairbank for the sliding prop on my Mallock Suzuki. Excellent product and service. Nice people.
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blakep82
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 12:41 AM |
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cheers guys, yeah i know you can't really get much from the quality from a photo, but the other sites i've looked at have had pictures of
their products. but not D&F, i think you can tell a lot from the look of the weld quality, if there's bee a lot of weight added for
balancing etc. just gives an indication, you know...
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RickRick
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 07:03 AM |
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paint finish on mine was also poor, but it fits fine, and nothing obiously wrong with the way it's built
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 07:28 AM |
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one thing to always look out for is grease nipplies so you can keep them alive, sealed for life bearings are worthless in a prop
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blakep82
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
one thing to always look out for is grease nipplies so you can keep them alive, sealed for life bearings are worthless in a prop
interestonmg, coz bailey morris charge an extra £35 for sealed joints... i asked for re greasable ones anyway
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
one thing to always look out for is grease nipplies so you can keep them alive, sealed for life bearings are worthless in a prop
interestonmg, coz bailey morris charge an extra £35 for sealed joints... i asked for re greasable ones anyway
years of landys and diggers showed me how important grease able joints are. Some cheap propshafts don't even have circlips to allow the bearings
to be removed and replaced as they've simply crimped over the edge
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chris_smith
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:58 AM |
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dangle form on here got one i thin k not long ago
linky
chris
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bilbo
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 09:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
one thing to always look out for is grease nipplies so you can keep them alive, sealed for life bearings are worthless in a prop
interestonmg, coz bailey morris charge an extra £35 for sealed joints... i asked for re greasable ones anyway
My D&F has greasable ones - never specifically asked for that either so it wasn't an extra cost.
[Edited on 13/2/09 by bilbo]
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 09:14 AM |
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Chris and Steve are both talking about the same prop.
I've not had it working yet so I can;t really comment on the quality, to my untrained eye it looked ok, tidy welds etc.
I can confirm that the perfomance of the box it came in was very good... that any help? 
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24vseven
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 09:23 AM |
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i use one of there props on the esscy grp4 with no problems and it takes lots of stick last year i snapped a halfshaft in a fully floating axle prop
still fine
mine is currently off the car due to a conrod related escape attempt so will get you a pic today
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24vseven
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:18 PM |
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pic is in my gallery i am not sure how to add to thread the only balance weight is at the top about inch n half by three quaters
hope that helps
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blakep82
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:28 PM |
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thats spot on mate. what diameter tube is that? call me a bit fussy but i want one that 'looks' right too 
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24vseven
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 08:35 PM |
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to be honest i am not sure i can measure it but it wont be for a cpl of days as far as i know its standerd size for a ford single piece prop
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blakep82
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 09:24 PM |
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don't worry about it mate, i've asked for 3" tube, which seems about right. I've seen 2" props advertised, just
doesn't seem right to me
going to order this weekend. i guess they're quite happy just for the measurements between the diff flange and the oil seal on the gearbox?
[Edited on 13/2/09 by blakep82]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 09:34 PM |
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Another pic, and I'm sure we have a few others too
Phil
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