[Robert C.]

''Rob C,do I need to Magnaflux this crank or has it already been tested?''

Taff,

I would guess that if there were cracks in the crank, they would show up on the final grinding process after heat treating. And they would warp too. Our crankshafts are double heat treated. They are inspected by Scat and polished measured packed. It would be up to the builder to choose to do a mag check. Scat was shocked at how fast we check the material out. It is a nice clean steel.

We have seen other forged crankshafts that are black in color and have a dull ring to it them. The center rod lightening holes are off center as much as a half inch. And the thrust is blue in color and had deep scratches in it. All of the radii had grinding blue marks all around every journal. The oil slinger was deep blue in color. Blue marks are a sign of a rapid grinding process and were not left to spark out during the grinding process. The journals were .001 oversize and would need to be reground. Are they good steel? We would not know. Are they cheaper? By just a tad.

But you can bet the farm that we check out our stuff before we bought the mother load.

Sorry to all that have put up with us on this deal. It took a long time to bring it to a full circle. Wade and Frank did most of the work and Tom V. had a big hand in making sure we were on the right page before and after the deal.

Thanks to all that bought one and to all that might give us a chance to serve you in the future. Remember this is a introductory first offering that will not last for ever. So get them while there hot.