Fully counterweighted crank?

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They all seem different, I have 3 here and none are the same.
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Oh, but I did this today

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That is definitely a thing!

What lump of metal did you use for that first one? EN40B? HTSR 4140? Cold rolled? Hot rolled?
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This was cut from a lump of EN40B that comes from a European mill.
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that looks fantastic... nice work! quietly watching...
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A few more hours on the mill:

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Even more awesome!
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Nice.
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Just out of the vibro deburring tank and off to get nitriding coating done.

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Very cool.
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Nice. Curious to find out the final cost, and if you have any plan to do more than one.
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iceman510 wrote: 05 Jan 2024 16:36 Nice. Curious to find out the final cost, and if you have any plan to do more than one.
Almost embarrassed to say :oops: one of those projects where the cost run away. But, as with these things, most of the money is in making the first, the others will just be a case of loading the material and pressing play. If serious, DM me, but it'll be a few K and I'm in the UK so 20% to the unelected unless I can find a way around that as it'll be an export. Let me look into it.
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For those following along, I can't wait to get my engine rebuilt now.

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I have been told drilling needs to be done before the nitriding, as it can't be drilled after. But can be easily drawn in cad for 5 or 6 bolt.
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That's a thing of sheer beauty. Well done!
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Nerius wrote: 12 Jan 2024 04:53 That's a thing of sheer beauty. Well done!
Thank you sir. I now need to hurry the machine shop along so I can get this installed and the engine built up.
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