Best way to store a crank
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Best way to store a crank
Anybody know whats the best way to store a crank, is it better to stand it on end, suspend it or lay it down? I have them on end right now but thought maybe there's a correct way. Thanks
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Best way? In the block.
Other than that I was taught at school to stand them up.
However, I've see them laying down at several machine shops.
Call a crank manufacturer.
Other than that I was taught at school to stand them up.
However, I've see them laying down at several machine shops.
Call a crank manufacturer.
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Coat it well with cosmolene or some other anti-corrorosion material.
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At Raylar we heavy spray for rust prevention and hang them in a rack for crankshafts. In your home or small shop the same rust prevention is necessary and an old balancer makes a nice stand to put the snout in and store and also tends to keep the overall diameter protected from bumps and bruises.
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Last edited by Raylar; 09-23-2011 at 08:16 PM.