Especially for crank pins, the press fit is preferable. > The usual rule is 1 thou per inch of diameter. > That, or even slightly more, shouldnt crack cast iron. > > I prefer shrink or press fits to glue, although some of the modern adhesives > are excellent. > Alan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Donkitson1@xxxxxxx> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 4:56 PM > Subject: [modeleng] Press Fits > > > Hi, > I was wondering if anyone can give me some idea with regard to press > fit > tolerances, I have to press fit a silver steel crank pin in to a cast iron > wheel. As far as I can tell the nominal hole size is 0.750 and is already > in > existence how much should I allow for a good press fit without running the > risk of cracking the cast Iron wheel. Or would I be better obtaining a > proprietary adhesive and using that. If so what would you recommend, I am > fitting > crank pins to the wheels. > Many thanks > Don. > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/166 - Release Date: 10/11/2005 > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.