revisit : gravity bends a crank

[amodel25]

If you store them on end, do they get shorter????

 

[ford38v8]

If you store them on end, do they get shorter????

Length is relative to hardness and age. You must be a youngster if you have to ask.

 

[HP Hunter]

Give it a half turn every 6 months! It'll keep it straight.

Harry

 

[trainguy]

Where can I get a crank that's been to space and back?

I just happen to have one for sale,not cheap,$100000.i also happen to have a bridge in NYC.for sale,also not cheap.

 

[Ol' Ron]

When in the Navy we had a jacking gear that rotated the propeller shaft so the screws didn't bent the shaft. Good idea, keep them shafts turning.

 

[Pete]

If you store them on end, do they get shorter????

If you wait long enough, it will ooze down to a thin layer of metal that will cover a square mile or so.

 

[bbrocksr]

When in the Navy we had a jacking gear that rotated the propeller shaft so the screws didn't bent the shaft. Good idea, keep them shafts turning.

Ol Ron Knows what's going on!
Bill

 

[40 Deluxe]

If you wait long enough, it will ooze down to a thin layer of metal that will cover a square mile or so.

Good one, Pete!
Also, if you hang it up in the rafters, it will eventually stretch out into a thin strand of metallic spaghetti!

 

[cmbrucew]

Ron
When you were in the navy the ships still had sails.
B

 

[al pa.]

Anyone have a picture of that giant vertical lathe referenced above?The company had dedicated rail cars to ship these large powerplant components.A vertical lathe that tall would be quite impressive.

 

[30-9]

i got rid of my old crank (x wife) & I got shafted in court - BIG time

 

[ford38v8]

i got rid of my old crank (x wife) & I got shafted in court - BIG time

...Sorry, not funny, but had to laugh!

 

[30-9]

I can laugh now w u......