[modeleng] Re: Press Fits

  • From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 06:56:16 +1100

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
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> From: <Donkitson1@xxxxxxx>
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> 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.
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