It is easy enough to build a simple wooden stand with vertical pieces to
support the
crankshaft by the mains, but the contact between the metal and wood would invite
corrosion. Maybe a piece of wax paper between the wood and metal...
WD-40 ("Water Displacement-40") is all but useless for long term storage - it
evaporates after a while. I have had very good luck with something called
"Plow-Kote", used by farmers for storing agricultural implements outdoors. It
dries
as a heavy black paint that only mineral spirits can remove. Industrial supply
vendors also have plastic-like spray coatings that are sold for storing
machinery
outdoors or on ships in transit. I have a friend who maintains hydraulic
systems on
off-shore oil rigs - maybe he has a recommendation...
Mike
Larry Hoy wrote:
> I think no matter how you lay a crank down, the weight will not be evenly
> distributed over the entire length. Some portion will be "bridging" the
>surface
> it is laying on. In an engine the crank is supported at each main journal.
> Anyway, when I visit my crankshaft shop he has them all standing on end. Good
> enough for me!
>
> As far as a preservative it's my understanding that was the original intent of
> WD40 was as a preservative, it just happens to get rid of squeaks too.
>
> Larry Hoy
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Susan and John Roper
> >Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 8:32 PM
> >To: Duncan120@aol.com
> >Cc: gerrybraz@voyager.net; kmr@pil.net; shop-talk@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Storing Parts
> >
> >
> >
> >I think more properly that you don't want to lay them on a
> >hard(concrete)floor, as over time they could take a slight set. My
> >understanding is that so long as the surface is not unyeilding, no problem.
> >John
> >
> >Duncan120@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> In a message dated 8/6/00 8:47:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >> gerrybraz@voyager.net writes:
> >>
> >> << Why? Do they make great wind chimes?....seriously, why? >>
> >>
> >> Well, that's what I heard over the past years (25 or so) so they don't
> >> distort or "bend."
> >> I can't quote the exact source but it may have been one of Smokey's tech
> >> articles or
> >> maybe a picture of a NASCAR shop ?
> >>
> >> Ron
> >
> >
> >
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Allamuchy NJ
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