Thread: Is this forged crank that was damaged still good to go?

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Yes, what Dave said. If it only has surface damage and no cracks, grind it / buff it / balance it. Your machine shop I'm sure will guide you through what it needs.

Should I take my Dremel to it and take off any sharp edges and polish up the counter weight before I take it in to get machined?

Originally Posted by 69elko

Should I take my Dremel to it and take off any sharp edges and polish up the counter weight before I take it in to get machined?

I wouldn't do anything to it. Leave it as is and let the machine shop take care of it. Point out the sharp places and tell them you left it alone for them to address. Just my $0.02.

Originally Posted by 69elko

Should I take my Dremel to it and take off any sharp edges and polish up the counter weight before I take it in to get machined?

I don't think I'd bother.. you don't want to "work" on 1 spot to much. Let the machine shop do the mendo blendo when they balance it. Sometimes when a guy starts on a spot he can go to far chasing a "flaw" and cause more of an issue.. my 2 cents! Are you going to knife edge the crank counter weights? I wouldn't think so but, it popped into my head.