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Originally Posted by Justin Witt
Well there is another way. In kohler manuals it says if it's really bad you can weld a lot on the journal and then grind it until it's back to the factory dimensions. Be hard but I don't see why a profesional welding shop couldn't do it. Just a thought......
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Originally Posted by cubs-n-bxrs
I would find another crank before I would weld that journal. Chances of warping the crank shaft would be my biggest concern and even if it didn't warp the machine shop cost to turn it back would be astronomical. It would be cheaper to find a good used crankshaft. Like I said in a previous post you can buy .020 under rods and be done with it.  |
When you weld a crank, the welding shop doesn't do it. You take it to a crank shop and they have a submerged arc welder that they use. OR... a welder than I can't remember the name of right now... but it basically "blows" hot metal onto the journal. It sounds odd, but it is a method of welding that is less evasive with less heat and warp-age. But Kelly is correct.... even my crank shop won't weld up the Kohler cranks. The hollow journal makes it prone to cracking.... ok... it WILL break. Now that shop only has a submerged arc welder, not the other machine. I asked him once if he would do it with the other style... he still said no. This is the same shop that works with Vogel MFG, so..... he know's what he's doing.