Stevan Thomas wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/31/02 5:46:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Wdgadd@aol.com
> writes:
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> I never realized that the early cranks had this different arm/spider
> interface. Was this design weaker, stronger? Probably more difficult to
> produce. >>
> It's been machined or filed away to eliminate "the crack". Notice the file
> marks.
No, this is the way the first generation Record cranks were made (only came this way for maybe the first year). It has not been "after market" modified or filed to eliminate "the crack" as you say.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California