Answering questions 😁

[@mikejackman4416]

Great explanation of things ,,,good to see you back on KZbin

[@CulverProps]

Thank you! 😁

[@petem6291]

You have a great narrative voice, I find it very relaxing, and watching that prop turn is mesmerizing. Like watching a camp fire

[@CulverProps]

Thank you!

[@RC-Flyer]

Thanks for the demo and the Q&A. It was fun to see and I learned something.👍

[@CulverProps]

Good! Thank you for watching 😁

[@billroberts3864]

Thank you for another fine video with high quality voice over. I grew up near Rhinebeck and Cole Palen was a fantastic man for saving so many historical planes. It is nice to know you make props for some of those antique planes. Blessings to you.

[@CulverProps]

Thank you! Yes, I just got a prop in last week to duplicate for them

[@ron827]

Ah, another wonderful video from Dusty! Great answers and your voice-overs are always so enjoyable. Everything you do is perfection and the aviation field is fortunate to have you making props. The tracer lathe is a work of art in itself and I hope you are passing along your skills to the next potential owners as what you do can not be learned from a book. How long have you been making props and do you have an estimate of how many props you have made over those years? As I have said before, "From trees to lumber minus chips and dust, Culver props are truly the ones to thrust."

[@CulverProps]

😊 thank you so much! I have been making them about 15 years, give or take.

[@CulverProps]

And about 1000

[@andygray9285]

Thanks for the explanations.

[@ALEFILES]

My LIKE is the #90...I always will follow this wonderful channel... Greetings from Argentina!❤ You have a GREAT job!

[@CulverProps]

Thank you! 😁😁

[@paulsilva3346]

​​​@@CulverPropsBond Girl, my LIKE is #253, one entire day late... Wonderful to see you 😊 1:57

[@ricklong]

Great explanation of the process, and yes it’s called a tracing lathe. My great uncle used to custom manufacture rifles and sport shooting shotguns, he had a smaller version that he used to make the stock and fore grip of his guns with. Auto-shut off would be an easy retrofit to your tracing lathe. I like that you know its heritage and history. Keep the great quality of your work and wonderful videos coming. ❤

[@CulverProps]

It has a shut off I could put on it, but I am a little bit of a control freak lol

[@ricklong]

@@CulverProps I can understand that, I’m the Director of Engineering for a company that makes industrial equipment. I do a lot of controls work and know the desire to control everything in detail.

[@marbles05]

Are there props that you cannot do? I know length is an issue and you said you will not, or do not need to, copy other company's props. What about excessive pitch or special hubs or???

[@CulverProps]

Yes, I am limited to 100” in diameter, and 8” blade width and hub width, and a 5” hub thickness

[@hasletjoe5984]

Such a talented artist. Questions breed questions of course. Do you have dyno or some sort of test bed to help in the propeller design? Thanks for the videos!

[@CulverProps]

No, I just use feedback from customers

[@alanrader3016]

Thanks for this video! Appreciate the information. Also, you have a clear voice with soothing characteristics.

[@CulverProps]

Thank you!

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Alaina, It's very satisfying and relaxing watching the lathe spin. Do you have the saw blades resharpened and after how many props do you replace a saw blade? Hi to Grandma and also everyone else there.

[@CulverProps]

Yes, I have them sharpened about once a month

[@Yellow_cub]

Great video. I have a follow up question: is there a specific airfoil shape your props have? Just like airplane wings, the shape of the airfoil effects the performance.

[@happycamper5213]

Wonderful that you do this! Thank you!

[@jackheritage2222]

Very interesting. You explain the process so well, Thank You.

[@cammnut]

Really clear video thank you, it's mesmerizing watching the lathe cut

[@CulverProps]

Thank you very much!

[@EdFhvn]

I'm curious. First and foremost, your work is beautiful. I'm fascinated by the lathe. My question is this: Are your props FAA certified? If so, how complex is the certification process? Are FAA inspectors in your shop monitoring the build process? Are things like glue stress or wood strength tests conducted? If they are not certified, what types of aircraft can they legally be used on. If they are not certified, does that affect the air-worthiness of the aircraft? Love the channel.

[@андрейвавилов-и7ч]

Учусь у вас . Благодаря вам и вашему оборудованию сделал себе копир и делаю винты для аэролодок .🤓👍

[@tdkrei]

Thank you.

[@varmint243davev7]

Thank You !

[@richardmartinek3467]

Didn't you have a trace cuting machine that did both blades at the same time? I was watching a video awhile back that had one. It very cool how you make them.

[@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice]

not a pilot in any sense here (did some paragliding years ago, that's it and YT obviously does not suggest me airplane related stuff at all). sooo I discovered you through xyla foxlin and am here more for the machinist and woodworking stuff :D in that context, did you ever reach out to other KZbinrs or consider more small collaborations? would love to see this channel grow and the lathe be kept alive :)

[@xpsgarage]

Hi, this is Jason Floyd. My question is when should I be getting my 1/2 VW prop that I ordered last July and paid for back in November? I haven't been able to reach you by phone and you haven't returned my emails. Thanks!

[@JC-id3vw]

Do you have to do anything in particular to account for or minimize wood movement after cutting?

[@CulverProps]

No, it’s pretty stable

[@erinschlameus3628]

Technically it is a asymmetrical duplicating lathe. But yes, a lathe is much easier to say. If lathe works for you just go with it! :-)

[@Paddington60]

That's a great video, thank you!

[@Иржийобжэж]

Сибирия форэво.

[@robertcringely7348]

I understand how you feel about copying props, but have you ever copied an Aymar-Demuth? These stopped being produced in 2012 when Mike Demuth died. I fly a T-18 and in that community these props have a cult following. Maybe you can get the rights? Because I’m sure you could sell a couple dozen per year because we break them a lot.