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Old 10-14-2010, 08:13 AM
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Hey layback40 - thanks for the concern. The crank is still at the machine shop at the moment. They said they were going to measure it. I'll see what they come up with first - it is a bit late to jealously snatch it back and do some measurements of my own first!

As a learning exercise I'll measure the crank when I get it back and I'll definitely do the "is it bent" check you suggest. I see no harm in extra non-destructive testing.

I was only considering buying a replacement crank because it might be cheaper than paying for labour here - IT IS MAD MAD MAD HERE! I still don't have a price though and if the new crank needs machining then that's a waste of time anyway...

I'll probably post the measurements next week. Thanks.
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