GIF of a giant crankshaft turning, possibly for a shipping vessel diesel engine. Or, maybe someone on our forum is building a hot rod.
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GIF of a giant crankshaft turning, possibly for a shipping vessel diesel engine. Or, maybe someone on our forum is building a hot rod.
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...crankshaft.gif
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blkadder (Jul 9, 2019), dubbby (Apr 20, 2020), Hemi (Apr 4, 2017), Toolmaker51 (Aug 11, 2018)
Lowering a crankshaft into position at the Southwick Engine Works in Sunderland, England. April, 1955.
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greyhoundollie (Mar 2, 2020)
It might just be the lighting in the shop at different angles. How much throw do you think #1 has Hemmjo?
If I had to guess I would say the crank in post one has about 5' or 150cm. The crank pin is clearly offset outside the main bearing journals by a significant amount.
In image 3, the crank pin off set is clearly inside the main bearing journals. I wonder if this one for something other than an engine, perhaps a pump of compressor of some sort. The short throw would surely limit the amount of torque one would expect from an engine that large.
Jon (Mar 3, 2020)
marksbug (Apr 18, 2021), Toolmaker51 (Feb 18, 2023)
no telling what #1 is for, might not be an engine at all...or possiably a humongous mazda rotery engine!!!
marksbug (Apr 18, 2021)
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