Forged Crank Pinning
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Drifting
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From: Corpus Christi Tx.
Forged Crank Pinning
Anyone Pinned a Eagle 4340 Forged Crank ? Trying to do mine using the Crank Pinning Tool and cannot seem to make a dent in Drilling it. Any Suggestions, idea's etc. or am I wasting my time and effort ???
Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell New Mexico
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
I have drilled through my billit crank. Make sure you use a quality drill bit. I went and bought a nice DeWalt metal bit. Made quick work of it.
You can drill it, just takes a good bit
You can drill it, just takes a good bit
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Drifting
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It's Pinned
Well, the purchase of a carbide steel bit and using a "slow drill" I was able to get the hole drilled in the Crank and a pin installed ! Patience was the key used a 18 Volt Cordless Drill at low speed !
Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
metal cutting fluid like "Mystic Metal Mover" (yellow can w/ blue lettering) will help lots also - when drilling, generously squirt the Mystic onto the drill bit - NEVER allow the drill bit to get hot or even warm - if it does, you are not using enough cutting fluid
Pro
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
Yeah, I know WD40 is the standby substitute for everything, including drilling/cutting fluid, but MMM in the yellow can really does work better.
Racer
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From: Braselton GA
I've got an SLP UD pulley (has a 3/16 keyway) and I bought/used the ATI LS1 pin kit for that. Put the fixture on, drill the hole, ream it, stick the 3/16 pin in. Takes just a few mins.
Does the ASP have a (3/16) keyway?
Does the ASP have a (3/16) keyway?
