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Rod
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Broken Crank Club

Post by Rod » Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:37 pm

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


Gracie'sDad
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Gracie'sDad » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:07 pm

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.


KeithG
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by KeithG » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:12 pm

Sad of course, but it could have been worse.
Cheers,
Keith
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Model T Mark » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:16 pm

I joined 22 years ago, not fun! Hang in there!


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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Allan » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:50 pm

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.


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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Racer_22 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:32 pm

I will have a new Skat T crank at the Homecoming swap meet in the morning.
Kevin Prus


Racer_22
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Racer_22 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:40 pm

Also have a new 290 cam at the homecoming swap meet


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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Fire_chief » Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:40 am

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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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by George House » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:01 am

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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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by BHarper » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:58 am

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. 🙄


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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Norman Kling » Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:19 am

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


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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Aussie16 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:43 am

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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Charlie B in N.J.
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Charlie B in N.J. » Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:21 am

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?
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Moxie26 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:40 pm

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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Charlie B in N.J.
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Charlie B in N.J. » Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:49 pm

Close enough to haul myself. Cool.
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Moxie26
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Re: Broken Crank Club

Post by Moxie26 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:53 pm

We did the same, and the trip wasn't that bad.., Ora's father passed last month.

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