I agree Wayne, if the prop is balances laterally and tracks within 1/8" everything should be OK.. well tonight I mixed up some structural "T-88" epoxy and thinned it with Alcohol and painted a coat on. I have a little wood crush at the hub so structural adhesive mixed with microballoons in the crushed area, then painted with thinned "T-88" seemed like the thing to do.. Now I'm going to lightly sand it tomorrow and paint with satin black paint and balance. JB. http://www.geocities.com/launchpad/capecanaveral/9700/ >I wouldn't want to talk someone into doing something they didn't feel >comfortable in doing, but refinishing and balancing a prop is easy. In >the first place, you are not affecting the structural integrity of the prop >by sanding off the old finish and putting a new finish on. It is just a >protective >coat that protects the wood surface from direct contact with the elements- >mainly water. A very sensitive prop balancer that checks both longitudinal >and lateral balance can be constructed for less than $10 and a few hours >of your time. The balancing is done by putting additional finish on the >light blade with a brush or spray gun. Of coarse, the balancing must be >done in a closed room as the slightest breeze will move the prop on the >balancer. This is not magic or rocket science. > >Wayne