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Re: Prop shafts and stuff

To: "St.John, Kenneth" <ken.stjohn@hexcel.com>,
Subject: Re: Prop shafts and stuff
From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:02:19 -0400
Ken St.John wrote ::::

 I thought I'd try something that John
> McCartney had suggested.  I bought two band clamps (79 cents each) and put
> them on the drive shaft (if the balance weight is at 12 o'clock - the
> barrels of the clamps are at 3 and 9)  All I know is, I was half way to
work
> before I realized - No vibration, and then I remembered the clamps.  I
might
> play a little more, but for $1.38, a pretty nice improvement!
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I completely forgot that Jon Mac had posted that some time ago, and about 6
weeks ago the c/v & u joint repair house charged me $67.00 to balance my
drive shaft & I had to take it out, quite a savings I would say.  "FT"

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