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Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M
By:Glenn
Date: 5/6/2012, 5:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M (Malcolm Schweizer)

: Truly amazing. I can't believe the craftsmanship and skill
: involved. I really thought it was all done by machine. It would
: take a lot of work to fair such a large piece. I visited a haul
: out for large ships and stood next to a propeller at least 50
: feet in diameter. Imagine building the plug for one of those.

It probably seemed that big, Malcolm, but the largest ship propeller of which I'm aware is just under 30 feet in diameter.

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/8-biggest-ship-propellers-in-the-world/

Glenn

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is Made
Paul Montgomery -- 5/5/2012, 10:14 am
Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M
Kirk Fredericks -- 5/5/2012, 1:51 pm
Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/6/2012, 7:27 am
Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M
Glenn -- 5/6/2012, 5:37 pm
Re: Off Topic: How a Marine Propeller Pattern is M
John Abercrombie -- 5/7/2012, 3:35 am