Tig welding crank pins.

[Storkfoot]

I am looking at purchasing a 58/110 crank that has already had the pin welded. At some point in the future, will the pin still press out okay?

The old Indian GP200 webs on my TS1 aren’t looking in great condition anymore. Ignoring the pretty poor finish of these webs in the first place, there is now more pitting and surface rust on the flywheel side than I ever remember there being previously. I have had 11 years service from them though, with a KE175 conrod.

[Tractorman]

No, not if it has been welded in.

[Storkfoot]

Thanks. I suspected not.

[dscscotty]

If it's tig welded they can often be pressed apart no problem, our race cranks are tig welded and I regularly change pins/rods

[Storkfoot]

If it's tig welded they can often be pressed apart no problem, our race cranks are tig welded and I regularly change pins/rods

Thanks, mate.