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Old 04-08-2015, 08:38 PM
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Unless it's the picture, to me it looks like the crank was cracked for a while....
I see what you are talking about, but I don't think they are "beach marks". I don't see a growth pattern

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I see what you are talking about, but I don't think they are "beach marks". I don't see a growth pattern

The beach marks are a true yield strength limit indicator, yet was it organic defects in the material or a machining "stress riser" that got allowed to propagate. Hmmmmm.

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The beach marks are a true yield strength limit indicator, yet was it organic defects in the material or a machining "stress riser" that got allowed to propagate. Hmmmmm.
You know, I never know what the heck you are talking about, but I always get the feeling you know exactly what you are talking about.

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You know, I never know what the heck you are talking about, but I always get the feeling you know exactly what you are talking about.
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You know, I never know what the heck you are talking about, but I always get the feeling you know exactly what you are talking about.
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