Crankshaft Assembly Question

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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 08:49
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Optical Rod Indexing.  Any thoughts-opinions regarding efficacy?



Beats locating a proper18mm steel rod, and provided purpose for some old Lego's.

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Not at all accurate enough and wouldn't show up any rod twist etc.
 
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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 09:01
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Not at all accurate enough and wouldn't show up any rod twist etc.

 

Anybody have a 18mm rod indexing rod available to borrow/rent?

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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 09:18
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zed1015 wrote:
Not at all accurate enough and wouldn't show up any rod twist etc.


 

Anybody have a 18mm rod indexing rod available to borrow/rent?

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Not wanting to "bring things down" but given that you appear to have already made the purchase and it has been welded, are you not "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted" 
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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 11:13
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daveo wrote:
zed1015 wrote:
Not at all accurate enough and wouldn't show up any rod twist etc.



 

Anybody have a 18mm rod indexing rod available to borrow/rent?

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Not wanting to "bring things down" but given that you appear to have already made the purchase and it has been welded, are you not "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted" 
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Agree.  Ignorance is bliss.

If forced, though, McMaster sells 18mm rods. You have to pay attention to straightness, because some are more accurate than others.
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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 21:00 - 24 Mar 2023 21:46
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Found an alternative...

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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 21:09 - 25 Mar 2023 06:05
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McMaster Carr was out of stock last check.
17.99 mm O.D. tube spins around smoothly by hand with no perceived play.

 




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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

24 Mar 2023 22:23 - 25 Mar 2023 23:50
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Wookie58 wrote:
daveo wrote:
zed1015 wrote:
Not at all accurate enough and wouldn't show up any rod twist etc.





 
Anybody have a 18mm rod indexing rod available to borrow/rent?

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Not wanting to "bring things down" but given that you appear to have already made the purchase and it has been welded, are you not "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted" 
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Agree.  Ignorance is bliss.

If forced, though, McMaster sells 18mm rods. You have to pay attention to straightness, because some are more accurate than others.






 
As I understand, a rod is straight if it rolls smoothly on a flat surface without bumping.



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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

26 Mar 2023 16:21 - 28 Mar 2023 06:23
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Comments appreciated! 

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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

29 Apr 2023 10:09 - 29 Apr 2023 10:12
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Daveo, we are about to jump down a welded crank rabbit hole. The CSR I recently bought had a #1 piston blown, I was hoping I could save the bottom end. I pulled it apart this week and not sure if I’m happy or cursed. The crank is welded. I’m starting the process to find out if a welded crank can be repaired. #1 rod is junk. 

 





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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

29 Apr 2023 17:16
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I think that crank is toast, and replacement is the only reasonanble option.
Once welded there may be no going back.

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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

30 Apr 2023 07:17
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I think that crank is toast, and replacement is the only reasonanble option.
Once welded there may be no going back.

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Falicon  took mine apart with no extra fees and did the Supercrank thing to it .
Of course this is ancient history. Dont know if anyone today would be willing to do it .
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Re: Crankshaft Assembly Question

30 Apr 2023 07:47
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Gardner Racing Concepts  is still doing them. Looks like they do good work. 
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