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Gene F · 03-06-2021, 06:52 PM

Pete is right. He's not being rude when he tells you this. Sometimes we try to save people from pain later, and some folks take it wrong.

One other thing. When the journals are machined they should not join the bosses at 90 degrees. There should be a shoulder there (a curve up - I forget the technical name) otherwise the crank is succeptable to snap down the road (did you catch that funny LOL). I have experienced this, and it is no fun. Just because you hire a big name shop, and pay a big price is no guarantee the work will be done right.

03-06-2021, 06:52 PM	#10
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Counterbalanced Crank Pete is right. He's not being rude when he tells you this. Sometimes we try to save people from pain later, and some folks take it wrong. One other thing. When the journals are machined they should not join the bosses at 90 degrees. There should be a shoulder there (a curve up - I forget the technical name) otherwise the crank is succeptable to snap down the road (did you catch that funny LOL). I have experienced this, and it is no fun. Just because you hire a big name shop, and pay a big price is no guarantee the work will be done right.