P&W 1830 Radial in 1/6 scale.
With that fixture same location for each end is a snap.

"Billy G"


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Crank cheeks are matched pairs. Blanks are bolted together. The larger pilot holes are 5/16 and the smaller .188 hole is for alignment during assembly.

"Billy G"


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Here I added the Helical Gear for the dual distributor drive.

"Billy G"


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Cylinder Fin Cutting fixture w/spanner. A large amount of tooling must be fabricated for a project like this one. About 1/3 of the total building time is spent here.

"Billy G"


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The 1st set of crank cheeks is nearing completion. This crankshaft is a little complicated. That's the Rod Bearing Shaft fitted in.

"Billy G"


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One step closer.

"Billy G" Big Grin


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You're not kidding about complicated, Bill. I had to go back and look at the rods to understand the offsets on the cheeks. Makes sense now. Good thing you get to turn things by hand before it's time to start it up.

Pretty cool stuff.
Mike

If you can't get one, make one.

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When the rods and crank go together it will seem like childs play. Right now, even I'm a little stymied. When that crank is turning 9500 RPM clearances better be right. Big Grin

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(02-28-2013, 05:08 PM)Bill Gruby Wrote: The 1st set of crank cheeks is nearing completion. This crankshaft is a little complicated. That's the Rod Bearing Shaft fitted in.

Great pictures. If I understand the parts so far, your master rod is solid, not split? And the crankpin will be retained into the crankshaft cheeks so its removable & master rod can be placed in?
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You got it, that's exactly how it will work.

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