cheers Sean/Ray,
so i,m not barking mad ???
as the donor prop i have has a center joint which obviously i don,t need to incorporate into the shortened version would i still need the coupling at the gearbox end?
would it be ok to have the splined end a "rigid end" & the diff end with the coupling thats already there? the reason i ask is this would make it alot easier to fabricate as someone has suggested to me to just use the splined end welded onto the main shaft once i get the dimensions spot on
i feel confident enough to make it run "true" & would also sleeve the join to ensure a strong welded section,
like you say it is mentioned in both books so folk must have done it in the past
, its not just the fact that i,m a tight git
i like the idea of a safety loop, think thats a good idea regardless of a diy prop or commercially made one.
cheers
andy