Crankshaft re grind

[davieh3350]

who do you use?

Old 474 has its out and is needing a tidy up, I messaged a couple of companies last week asking for a rough idea of price to do the job but never heard back from them.

 

[laich]

Take it up to philip engineering, in elgin. They do first class work. Have been dealing with them for 30 years, never had an issue. Phone up and speak to Allan or John.

 

[Pringles]

Davie, We have used Houston’s in Kirkcaldy.

Not had to use them for a few years now but they did a good job and didn’t cost the earth!

 

[davidroberts30]

As long as it's cheaper than ...
https://www.malpasonline.co.uk/itm/...-474-agricultural-tractor-international/56987

 

[sawdust]

As long as it's cheaper than ...
https://www.malpasonline.co.uk/itm/...-474-agricultural-tractor-international/56987

But it wouldn’t be original then...

 

[davieh3350]

As long as it's cheaper than ...
https://www.malpasonline.co.uk/itm/...-474-agricultural-tractor-international/56987

If it was going to be that for a re grind I'd be putting it in the lathe and feck about with it myself No 1 main bearing which is easy to get at and the rear seal area, rest are passable for the old heap.

 

[8100]

Put a bit of fag packet around the shells and send it Cambridge on auction day.....only joking

 

[Gapples]

who do you use?

Old 474 has its out and is needing a tidy up, I messaged a couple of companies last week asking for a rough idea of price to do the job but never heard back from them.

Please have a look on the front web of the crankshaft. IF it has an N stamped on it itit complicates things, it means it's nitride hardened.
With a nitride hardened crank you can only regrind to stage one without having to harden the crank again.
On the other hand if there's no N stamped on you are ok to regrind to stage 3 if required as it will be induction hardened.
Stage one 10 thou
...................20 thou
...................30 thou
The three stages of regrind on those cranks.

 

[Mydexta]

Engine resources or agra engineering in Dundee will both grind them, however it might be worth pricing a new one as when I did my b275 it was cheaper to buy a new one than get all the journals reground

 

[davieh3350]

Engine resources or agra engineering in Dundee will both grind them, however it might be worth pricing a new one as when I did my b275 it was cheaper to buy a new one than get all the journals reground

Agra was recommended by the ag mechanic next door, they were one of the two who never replied.

 

[davieh3350]

Please have a look on the front web of the crankshaft. IF it has an N stamped on it itit complicates things, it means it's nitride hardened.
With a nitride hardened crank you can only regrind to stage one without having to harden the crank again.
On the other hand if there's no N stamped on you are ok to regrind to stage 3 if required as it will be induction hardened.
Stage one 10 thou
...................20 thou
...................30 thou
The three stages of regrind on those cranks.

No N stamped on the front web.

 

[davieh3350]

Put a bit of fag packet around the shells and send it Cambridge on auction day.....only joking

how could you suggest such a thing

she's been here all my life

 

[sawdust]

how could you suggest such a thing View attachment 786072 she's been here all my life

It must be older than it looks then...

 

[davieh3350]

£180 plus VAT doesn't seem a bad price for a grind. New bearings on top of that too.

 

[Mydexta]

£180 plus VAT doesn't seem a bad price for a grind. New bearings on top of that too.

What’s a new one???

 

[fermerboy]

Take it up to philip engineering, in elgin. They do first class work. Have been dealing with them for 30 years, never had an issue. Phone up and speak to Allan or John.

+1
Allan has done a few jobs over the years for me, high quality job each time.
Never even consider anybody else now.
Bit different for @davieh3350 as he's not that handy.
@ORRA LOON has a fair connection there, TFF discount???

 

[davieh3350]

+1
Allan has done a few jobs over the years for me, high quality job each time.
Never even consider anybody else now.
Bit different for @davieh3350 as he's not that handy.
@ORRA LOON has a fair connection there, TFF discount???

That's where I'm headed. He's the only one out of 3 that I messaged that got back to me. Going to the slaughterhouse at granton next week so I'll carry on after. Good excuse for a tour.

 

[davieh3350]

What’s a new one???

Malpas are over 500

 

[ORRA LOON]

That's where I'm headed. He's the only one out of 3 that I messaged that got back to me. Going to the slaughterhouse at granton next week so I'll carry on after. Good excuse for a tour.

Let me know when your coming and I’ll get you a tour round if you want as I know your your into that stuff

 

[milkloss]

Malpas are over 500

I don’t find their prices very competitive to be honest.