Prop Removal Tool
I seem to be removing my props often, and I worry that my hand holding the motor while I torque the collett on or off is not strong enough and I certainly don't want to use a steel tool like a Channel Lock. So, I use a small plumbers strap wrench, pictured below.
This one is overkill because it is made for, well, plumbing. Specifically for attaching chrome or polished stainless fixtures to pipe stubs without scratching them. You can find cheaper, smaller and better strap wrenches at Grainger or Home Depot. In fact, the cheaper the better - you shouldn't have to pay more than $10 for an adequate one. The benefit of a strap wrench is that it applies pressure evenly all the way around the motor.
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Comment by John Campen on September 29, 2012 at 12:33am -
perfect!! I was also thinking of something similar. I usually use a length of cling wrap wraped around the housing and through my fingers. I think the thing you have there is not that hard to make either
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Comment by Phil Cramer on September 29, 2012 at 6:59am -
I just grab the prop and use a small screwdriver through the spinner hole. No need to grab motor.
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Comment by Alex Lee on September 29, 2012 at 8:05am -
I just hold the prop and use an allen wrench in the hole also.
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