Broken Crank Club
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Topic author - Posts: 34
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:38 pm
- First Name: Rod
- Last Name: Barrett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1909 Touring, 1910 Tourabout, 1913 Touring, 1924 Depot Hack
- Location: Anderson, IN
- MTFCA Number: 31464
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 173
- Board Member Since: 2014
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Broken Crank Club
Well it finally happened to me. During the Thursday tour at the MTFCA, I broke a crank on my 24 Depot Hack. We were on the return trip from the Carillon Historical Park and about 10 miles from the MTFCA Museum when it happened. A loud knocking from the engine and we pulled over. A few minutes later, here comes Jerry Kramer to the rescue. He was only a few miles from his house. He drove his T there and returned with a truck and trailer. THANK YOU JERRY!
Fortunately, I have been saving a SCAT crank at the house in case this ever happened. I will pull the engine and take it to Ron's Machine Shop to get in the que for a total rebuild.
Rod
Fortunately, I have been saving a SCAT crank at the house in case this ever happened. I will pull the engine and take it to Ron's Machine Shop to get in the que for a total rebuild.
Rod
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- Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:58 pm
- First Name: John
- Last Name: Dow
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923 Touring
- Location: Leawood, Kansas
- MTFCA Number: 32344
- Board Member Since: 2018
Re: Broken Crank Club
Admission into the brotherhood is testament to the fact that you have finally arrived. I joined 3 years ago and am better for it. Welcome my friend, we have been waiting for you.
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- Posts: 662
- Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:00 pm
- First Name: Keith
- Last Name: Gumbinger
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '14 Touring, '26 RPU, '27 Fordor, '27 Touring
- Location: Kenosha, WI
- MTFCA Number: 4661
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 6866
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Broken Crank Club
Sad of course, but it could have been worse.
Cheers,
Keith
Cheers,
Keith
'14 Touring, '26 Roadster Pickup, '27 Fordor, '27 Touring
Motto: It's hard to build a garage that's tooooo big!
Motto: It's hard to build a garage that's tooooo big!
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- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:00 pm
- First Name: Mark
- Last Name: Eyre
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1913 Touring 1914 Touring and Roadster 1915 Touring 1926 Roadster
- Location: Battle Creek Michigan
Re: Broken Crank Club
I joined 22 years ago, not fun! Hang in there!
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Re: Broken Crank Club
I joined the club 4 years ago, after almost 50 years of T driving. Keith said it could have been worse! My son had the block destroyed when he had a break. Cross your fingers that you don't have the same.
Hoping for the best.
Allan from down under.
Hoping for the best.
Allan from down under.
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- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:41 pm
- First Name: Kevin
- Last Name: Prus
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 Touring, 1912 torpedo, 1914 touring, 1919speedster, 1921 touring, 1922 touring 1925TTsemi, 1926 pickup, 1926 roadster
- Location: Canfield, Ohio USA
- MTFCA Number: 8047
- MTFCI Number: 190
- Board Member Since: 2004
Re: Broken Crank Club
I will have a new Skat T crank at the Homecoming swap meet in the morning.
Kevin Prus
Kevin Prus
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- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:41 pm
- First Name: Kevin
- Last Name: Prus
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 Touring, 1912 torpedo, 1914 touring, 1919speedster, 1921 touring, 1922 touring 1925TTsemi, 1926 pickup, 1926 roadster
- Location: Canfield, Ohio USA
- MTFCA Number: 8047
- MTFCI Number: 190
- Board Member Since: 2004
Re: Broken Crank Club
Also have a new 290 cam at the homecoming swap meet
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:09 am
- First Name: Charlie
- Last Name: Gagel
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 12 Tourings(2),14 Tourings(2),15 Touring,22Touring,22 TT,21 Fire Truck,14 Chief Car
- Location: Orange, CT
- MTFCA Number: 8377
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 22437
Re: Broken Crank Club
It's a tough club to join, but I achieved my membership many years ago. I then renewed that membership. The solution was to use Scat cranks in my rebuilds, as can be attested to Kevin. I now keep a few Scats on hand, for myself or close friends.
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:25 pm
- First Name: George
- Last Name: House
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: ‘10 Maxwell AA, ‘11Hupp Model 20, Two 1914 Ford runabouts, 19 centerdoor, 25 C Cab,26 roadster
- Location: Northern Caldwell County TX
- MTFCA Number: 115
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Broken Crank Club
Yep… happened to me too back in ‘76 on the Glidden Tour in Colorado. I determined the cause at the time. Do you have any idea as to the ‘why’?… I feel your pain
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people.
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- Posts: 222
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:15 am
- First Name: Bill
- Last Name: Harper
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '14 Touring, '20 TT Farm Truck, '24 TT Depot Hack, '24 Coupe, and a 1914 Metz Model 22 Torpedo Runabout
- Location: Keene, New Hampshire
- MTFCA Number: 5414
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Broken Crank Club
Hello Rod,
My condolences for your misfortune. You were wise to put aside a Scat crankshaft for the day which you knew would come as they can be on a months long backlog.
I am a two time member of the club.
My condolences for your misfortune. You were wise to put aside a Scat crankshaft for the day which you knew would come as they can be on a months long backlog.
I am a two time member of the club.
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- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:39 pm
- First Name: Norman
- Last Name: Kling
- Location: Alpine California
Re: Broken Crank Club
Sad! This is one of he weak points of the Model T. My grandfather told of that happening back in 1926 with a car only a couple years ago. Happened on a cross country trip. The car was towed into a Ford dealer and fixed overnight. Now I don't think a Ford dealer would even know much about Model T's.
Sorry for your problem.
Norm
Sorry for your problem.
Norm
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- Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:24 pm
- First Name: Warwick
- Last Name: Landy
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 LHD USA Touring 1916 RHD Canadian Touring 1916 Pickup
- Location: Trarlagon Victoria Australia
Re: Broken Crank Club
Look on the bright side. If you have broken one, It means you have also had the pleasure of driving your T. I drove for 25 years, numerous T's and many thousands of miles before it finally happened to me! Wouldn't trade those miles for anything! Also have learned a lot about how not to drive and also how to preserve the life of a crank. I think many breakages are a result of poor driving habits, poor set up and just plain old worn out motors. Well sorted and rebuilt to proper specs will surely reduce the chances of a breakage.
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- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:40 am
- First Name: CHARLIE
- Last Name: BRANCA
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: "27 Tudor / "23 Touring
- Location: Brick N.J.
- MTFCA Number: 28967
- Board Member Since: 2010
Re: Broken Crank Club
Question: I’m in N.J. Exactly where would I have to ship my block for babbit replacement and what would the approximate cost be including one of the later cranks?
Forget everything you thought you knew.
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- Posts: 1341
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:20 pm
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Jablonski
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Runabout
- Location: New Jersey
- MTFCA Number: 407
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Broken Crank Club
Charlie.... Our local babbitt machine shop is in Strasburg Pennsylvania .,..... Schwalms Babbitted Bearings , still run by Ora Landis. ... www.schwalms.com. ..... This shop did our engine over 20 years ago..., His shop is just down the hill on Georgetown road a little bit south of the railroad Museum.
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- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:40 am
- First Name: CHARLIE
- Last Name: BRANCA
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: "27 Tudor / "23 Touring
- Location: Brick N.J.
- MTFCA Number: 28967
- Board Member Since: 2010
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- Posts: 1341
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:20 pm
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Jablonski
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Runabout
- Location: New Jersey
- MTFCA Number: 407
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Broken Crank Club
We did the same, and the trip wasn't that bad.., Ora's father passed last month.