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  • Turn of century propellers, usage?

    Greetings to the members of the Woodenpropeller forum.

    I am a picker by profession and today a friend showed me and I bought an early propeller that had him stumped and me as well.

    Unlike models I have seen on your board this one is about 6' long 1" thickness and around 4" width. It has about a 1" center hole and 2 screw holes, is made of a single wood board carved to give it a low thrust ratio and has thin copper applied to the tips and a weight applied I'm guessing for balance.

    It has a illegible decal applied to the blade.

    To my unknowledgable eye it seems far too fragile to be a prop for an aircraft and I was thinking perhaps an antique airboat or some use I cannot fathom. I am going to upload photos to my facebook page at www.facebook.com/PaulsPicks this evening.

    What other uses would a propeller of this size possibly have?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    I think that the most likely usage for that style is a wind generator of some kind. I've seen almost identical designs in some of the vineyards in California.

    I agree with your presumption that it's not an aircraft propeller.
    Last edited by Dave; 02-11-2015, 03:32 PM.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by carolinaskies;12563.../...I am going to upload photos to my facebook page at [url
      www.facebook.com/PaulsPicks[/url] this evening.

      What other uses would a propeller of this size possibly have?

      Any help would be greatly appreciated.
      Hi,

      For those who don't use FaceBook nor have an account there*, could you upload the pics in a place where you can put a direct link here to view them? Or simply here?

      Regards,
      PM

      *yes, those people do exist!

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      • #4
        There are a few more, but these will get the general point across.
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        • #5
          Thanks for the leads. I have identified the prop as a Wincharger blade for 1930's farm generators thanks to your help.

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          • #6
            And thank you for the pics !

            Best regards,
            PM

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