[SEl] Fairbanks Morse ZD Status

[FRM8198 at aol.com]

Today, I made a new crank for the Fairbanks Morseage ZD  Status.  Luckily, I 
had part of the old crank (the end of the crank  where it engages the 
crankshaft was broken).  More over, I was  fortunate to have Rob Skinner's drawing 
(_http://rustyiron.com/engines/stable/style-d-crank.gif_ 
(http://rustyiron.com/engines/stable/style-d-crank.gif) ) showing the dimensions of the crank.  Using  
this data, I built a fabrication jig to fabricate the crank.  I was able  
heat bend the new crank into the proper shape.  The rotating handle  part of the 
old crank was removed.  I used the old crank dimensions of  the existing 
handle slot to cut the slot in the new crank.  The new crank  looks very much like 
an original.  Anyone wanting pictures,  please contact me off list.
Thanks Rob for sharing this crank information on your web  site.
 
Francis Maciel
Santa Maria, CA