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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Crankshaft?
Hello to all,

What is a safe limit for having a crankshaft turned?



THANKS IN ADVANCE!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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0.040" is the safe limmit
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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I'm not sure about going more than .020 but if done right with a chamfer on the edges it's stronger.
 
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Never gone more than 0.020
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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i had a 351m crank turned 0.040 no problem there...
 
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I want to hear why you guys think this?

why 20 and why 40.
 
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I kinda think why, one is the bearing measurment and the other?
 
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