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Re: [Fot] magnetized crankshaft

To: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] magnetized crankshaft
From: Ponostyle via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:57:54 -1000
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It=E2=80=99s really easy for steel things to become magnetized. Any =
shock can do it to a surprising degree. If you want to magnetize a =
screwdriver all you really need to do is give it a sharp whack.=20
Bill Babcock
Beach Bum
bill@ponostyle.com
https://www.Ponostyle.com

> On Jan 26, 2022, at 6:03 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> =
wrote:
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> Thanks for the replies.  The crank will be thoroughly checked and =
demagnetized before use.  It is a curious discovery. =20
> Dave H.
>> On 01/26/2022 6:41 AM Philip Gott <vfracing@aol.com> wrote:
>>=20
>>=20
>> It may have fallen over aligned North to South. That is one way to =
magnetize iron things, although the effective is usually small. More =
likely not was a faulty magna flux job.  I mention it only to suggest =
you check for damage/bending when you get it demagnetized which is a =
good idea.
>> Phil G=20
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jan 26, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Joe via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:=20=

>>>=20
>>> I would think that a shop that does magneflux should be able to =
de-mag it.  As you noted that=E2=80=99s probably how it got magnetized.=20=

>>>=20
>>> Alternately  line the crankcase with a couple of copper wire coils =
and make it serve as a generator.  =F0=9F=98=8E
>>>=20
>>> JoeB=20
>>>=20
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>=20
>>>> On Jan 25, 2022, at 10:31 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot =
<fot@autox.team.net> wrote:=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Hello Friends,=20
>>>> I discovered that one of the spare TR crankshafts I have is =
magnetized.  I acquired it years ago.  It has a fresh 10/10 regrind and =
it is a candidate for friend's rebuild.  I was knocking it's damaged =
flywheel dowel pin out when I noticed the drift stuck to the flange.  =
Can anyone shed some light on this?  The crank is being sent to a shop =
for cleaning, crack check and full inspection.  Perhaps the crank had =
been "magna"fluxed and not properly demagnetized afterward.  I don't =
think a magnetized crank would be good to use.  It would attract =
particles.=20
>>>> Dave H.
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class=3D"">It=E2=80=99s really easy for steel things to become =
magnetized. Any shock can do it to a surprising degree. If you want to =
magnetize a screwdriver all you really need to do is give it a sharp =
whack.&nbsp;<br class=3D""><div class=3D"">
<div><b class=3D"">Bill Babcock</b><br class=3D""><i class=3D"">Beach =
Bum</i><br class=3D""><a href=3D"mailto:bill@ponostyle.com"; =
class=3D"">bill@ponostyle.com</a><br =
class=3D"">https://www.Ponostyle.com<br class=3D""></div>

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<div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Jan 26, 2022, at 6:03 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D"">

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sans-serif; color: #333333;" class=3D"">
   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;" =
class=3D"">Thanks for the replies.&nbsp; The crank will be thoroughly =
checked and demagnetized before use.&nbsp; It is a curious =
discovery.&nbsp;</span>
   <br class=3D"">
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, =
sans-serif; color: #333333;" class=3D"default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;" =
class=3D"">Dave H.</span>
  </div>
  <blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
   <div class=3D"">
    On 01/26/2022 6:41 AM Philip Gott &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:vfracing@aol.com"; class=3D"">vfracing@aol.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:
   </div>
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   </div>It may have fallen over aligned North to South. That is one way =
to magnetize iron things, although the effective is usually small. More =
likely not was a faulty magna flux job. &nbsp;I mention it only to =
suggest you check for damage/bending when you get it demagnetized which =
is a good idea.
   <div class=3D"">
    Phil G
    <br class=3D"">
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     <br class=3D"">
     <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
      Sent from my iPhone
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     <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
      <br class=3D"">
      <blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
       On Jan 26, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Joe via Fot &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:
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      </blockquote>
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     <blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
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       I would think that a shop that does magneflux should be able to =
de-mag it. &nbsp;As you noted that=E2=80=99s probably how it got =
magnetized.&nbsp;
       <div class=3D"">
        <br class=3D"">
       </div>
       <div class=3D"">
        Alternately &nbsp;line the crankcase with a couple of copper =
wire coils and make it serve as a generator. &nbsp;=F0=9F=98=8E
       </div>
       <div class=3D"">
        <br class=3D"">
       </div>
       <div class=3D"">
        JoeB
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         Sent from my iPhone
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
         <br class=3D"">
         <blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
          On Jan 25, 2022, at 10:31 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:
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helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class=3D"default-style">
           <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;" =
class=3D"">Hello Friends,</span>=20
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helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class=3D"default-style">
           <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;" =
class=3D"">I discovered that one of the spare TR crankshafts I have is =
magnetized.&nbsp; I acquired it years ago.&nbsp; It has a fresh 10/10 =
regrind and it is a candidate for friend's rebuild.&nbsp; I was knocking =
it's damaged flywheel dowel pin out when I noticed the drift stuck to =
the flange.&nbsp; Can anyone shed some light on this?&nbsp; The crank is =
being sent to a shop for cleaning, crack check and full =
inspection.&nbsp; Perhaps the crank had been "magna"fluxed and not =
properly demagnetized afterward.&nbsp; I don't think a magnetized crank =
would be good to use.&nbsp; It would attract particles.&nbsp;</span>
          </div>
          <div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: =
helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class=3D"default-style">
           <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;" =
class=3D"">Dave H.</span>
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