I'm trying to build some bucktails but it seems like to me when I test them the blades don't go out perpendicular to much. The blades stay close to the shaft. I was wondering what I'm doing wrong. I tried different blades, clevis, and different distances from the skirt. thoughts?
Posted 5/24/2016 2:25 PM (#817990 - in reply to #817987) Subject: Re: bucktails.
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It is probably the type of blades you are running, the more a blade is cupped the farther out they flair. This will cause them to pull harder as well. Take a pair of needle nose pliers and bend the edge down just a little(it does not take much) and see if it helps.
Posted 5/24/2016 2:55 PM (#817992 - in reply to #817987) Subject: Re: bucktails.
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It depends on blade types and thicknesses. Actually the blades the run the farthest away from the shafts I have found are flat thin #8 colorado bladesthat spin almost 90 degrees from the shafts. I do not recommend that style of a #8 as they are hard to get started. Willow blades will run much closers to the shaft. Heavy blades will spin slower and closer to the shaft.
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