This reduces the size of the connecting rod journal correct? If so do
you just make up the size difference with a bearing? If not what do
you use?
On 10/31/06, Walzer, Carl (.)
wrote:
> Greg, you are basically correct.
>
> Grinding is the process, but not like you do it on a bench grinder. Very
> precise "turning" of the throw to a smaller size, with the center being 1mm
> further out from the center. Pretty standard when doing "stoker" engines.
>
> Carl
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> The simplified(?) picture in my mind involves shaving
> metal off of one side of the throw shafts (if that's
> the right terminology, the shaft section that the con
> rods connect to - I'm a technical geek, but not much
> of a gear head) gradually tapering the grind to keep
> the shaft round. This would shift the center of the
> throw shaft out by half the distance of the maximum
> thickness of metal removed. If that makes sense, and
> is actually what you propose, then I'm amazed that it
> can be done at all, let alone be regarded as a
> relatively safe approach.
>
> I don't see how any other metal shaving anywere on an
> existing the crank shaft would do anything to change
> the stroke. Though I am willing to be enlightened.
>
> Greg
>
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