[Fot] nitrided crankshaft in TX - found and *NEED SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED*

[Chuck Gee]

0.010-0.020 is really deep for nitiriding and would actually be detrimental.  That sounds like a carburizing case depth spec.

0.003-0.006 is more typical for nitriding.

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> On Sep 7, 2016, at 6:07 PM, "don at dcphotos.com" <don at dcphotos.com> wrote:
> 
> OK so Greg Blake was holding out on me but Duncan spilled the beans!
> Here’s what I’ve found out so far. Texas Heat Treating, inc  800 580-5884 in Round Rock can/will nitride a crank for $200
> It seemed like it was based on length of crank.
> 
> 
> He did ask me some questions I need to ask of the list:
> 
> 1. what is a 1296 small journal crank made of?  ( I told him 1960’s British iron , but that didn’t help)
> 
> 2. what is the current Rockwell # of a 1296 small journal factory crank?
> 
> 3. How deep do I want the nitride to penetrate? I believe he said .010 -.020 is normal. I THINK that’s what he said, so if that’s not correct that’s on me.
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance, 
> Don
> 
> DON COUCH PHOTOGRAPHY
> (512)-680-3540
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