[AT] .40 main bearings allis B

[john hall]

I'd ask for a refund or a replacement crank. Any machinist with half a brain 
won't machine engine components to a dimension that parts cannot be bought 
for.

John Hall

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From: "Louis" <louis at kellnet.com>
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>I am amazed at how many times a machine shop will turn a crank, before
> checking to see what bearings are available.  I get calls all the time
> at my shop from people who had there cranks turned and now they can't
> find the proper bearings.  Some of these people get upset with me, and I
> tell them they should take their issue up with the machinist and not me.
>
> I checked with 4 of my vendors.  The smallest undersize mains are .030".
> I can get .060" under rod bearing, but I know this does not help you.
>
> If I were you, I would go back to the machinist and ask him if he looked
> to see if .040" under bearing were available before he turned the crank.
> If he says he did, ask him to produce some.  If he says he didn't tell
> him the crank needs to welded and turned to standard, on his dime.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Louis
>
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> I am finally rebuilding my Allis B But....they turned the  crank .040
> under. I need bearings.... didn't see any on the net anybody have a
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