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PILGRIM NUT
Assembly
Propeller bedded to tailshaft and jacked up to usual shop mark. The Pilgrim nut is then screwed on the shaft
with the loading ring against the prop boss. With the lever operated, high pressure grease gun, grease is pumped
into the inner tube inside the nut at around 600 bar, ( w.p. stamped on nut, not to be eceeded!, the prop will be
pushed sufficientl" up the taper to give the re#uired frictional grip. The pressure is then released and the nut is
rotated until it is hard up against the aft face of the prop hub and locked, fair water cone then fitted.
Removal
$fter removal of fair water cone and the locking plate, the pilgrim nut is removed, reversed and together with a
loose shock ring is screwed back onto the shaft. $ strong back is fitted and secured with studs to the prop boss.
%rease is now inserted to the s"stem epanding the inner tube forcing the loading ring, strongback, withdrawal
studs and prop aft.
Advantages
Precise tightening working on a measured applied load
Adequate interference fit
no heat used
Simple and safe to operate
No shock loads applied
Considerable saving in man power and time