67.2mm steel crank

[rsfruitbat]

Anyone interested in a group buy on one of these for what I think is sensible money around 1200
Company is called Allen crankshaft just outside Wolverhampton
They were the first company in the UK to produce a stroked crank taking the 1186 to 1582 back in 1976.
Let me know if anyone is. Going to see them early next week
Rsfruitbat

[902a]

Crossdrilled? Any pictures of the crank?
Anyway, I might be interested..

Ali

[rsfruitbat]

Have a look on their website
No pictures aS yet going Monday pm
My local machine shop was very complimentary of the stuff they have seen recently

Rsfruitbat

[rsfruitbat]

Had a good look round their workshop.
They have some nice kit
It's no showroom.but they know what they are on about
Showed me the cad 3d drawing that they already have for a boxer crank
Said they can do any stroke you want.
also prepared to discuss modifying journal sizes to use more readily available shells
Id suggest ringing Nash to discuss your requirements

Can also supply Saenz conrods.
Deal he would offer was £1800 all in for a crank and set of Saenz rods, lead time of 12wks

I've had a slight change of plan so I'm not going ahead with this now but I will be in a few months

Rsfruitbat

[LooLooSud33Spider]

Good Work Ade all usefull information . My Memory is fading now but I think Dad May of dealt with them in the past.

[902a]

many thanks, very interesting..
So steel crank with modified journals(perhaps lightly smaller diameter, larger width) without rods ist about 1200... ?
Sounds great..

Ali

[rsfruitbat]

As a comparison when I spoke to Arrow last week they wanted £1500 to design the crank ( baring in mind they do Adies cranks) and then an extra £4000 for the actual crank!!!

Seemed to be someone you could work with

Rsfruitbat